Matthew 16:18 — Compare Translations

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And 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].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And 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].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And *I* also, I say unto thee that *thou* art Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and hades' gates shall not prevail against it.

English EASY 2024

I tell you this. You are called Peter, which means a rock. And I will build my church on this rock. Not even the power of death will destroy my church.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So I tell you, you are Peter. And I will build my church on this rock. The power of death will not be able to defeat my church.

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

And so I tell you, Peter: you are a rock, and on this rock foundation I will build my church, and not even death will ever be able to overcome it.

English God's Word - GW 1995

You are Peter, and I can guarantee that on this rock I will build my church. And the gates of hell will not overpower it.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it.

English KJV 1611

And 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.

English LSB

And 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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Here is what I tell you. You are Peter. On this rock I will build my church. The gates of hell will not be strong enough to destroy it.

English NIV

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.

English NKJ 1982

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

English NLT

Now I say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

I give you the name Peter, a stone. And this rock will be the bedrock foundation on which I will build my church— my legislative assembly, and the power of death will not be able to overpower it!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

You are Peter, a stone; and upon this rock I will build my church; and all the powers of hell shall not prevail against it.

English Tyndale 1537

And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter. And upon this rock I will build my congregation: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.