Matthew 16:18 - New American Standard Bible 1995 with Strong Numbers"I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionAnd I tell you, you are Peter [Greek, Petros–a large piece of rock], and on this rock [Greek, petra–a huge rock like Gibraltar] I will build My church, and the gates of Hades (the powers of the infernal region) shall not overpower it [or be strong to its detriment or hold out against it]. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. See the chapterCommon English BibleI tell you that you are Peter. And I’ll build my church on this rock. The gates of the underworld won’t be able to stand against it. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionAnd I say to you, that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. See the chapter |