Matthew 16:18
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 against prevail it.
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ἄρα οὖν οὐκέτι ἐστὲ ξένοι καὶ πάροικοι ἀλλὰ συμπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων καὶ οἰκεῖοι τοῦ θεοῦ
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
θεοῦ γάρ ἐσμεν συνεργοί θεοῦ γεώργιον θεοῦ οἰκοδομή ἐστε
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
לָכֵן כֹּה אָמַר אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה הִנְנִי יִסַּד בְּצִיּוֹן אָבֶן אֶבֶן בֹּחַן פִּנַּת יִקְרַת מוּסָד מוּסָּד הַֽמַּאֲמִין לֹא יָחִֽישׁ׃
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I in Zion lay for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
καὶ αὐτός ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλὴ τοῦ σώματος τῆς ἐκκλησίας· ὅς ἐστιν ἀρχή πρωτότοκος ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν ἵνα γένηται ἐν πᾶσιν αὐτὸς πρωτεύων
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
הַבֹּטְחִים בַּיהוָה כְּֽהַר-צִיּוֹן לֹא-יִמּוֹט לְעוֹלָם יֵשֵֽׁב׃
They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
καὶ ἤγαγεν αὐτὸν πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐμβλέψας δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν Σὺ εἶ Σίμων ὁ υἱὸς Ἰωνᾶ· σὺ κληθήσῃ Κηφᾶς ὃ ἑρμηνεύεται Πέτρος
And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
αἰνοῦντες τὸν θεὸν καὶ ἔχοντες χάριν πρὸς ὅλον τὸν λαόν ὁ δὲ κύριος προσετίθει τοὺς σῳζομένους καθ' ἡμέραν τῇ ἐκκλησία
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
Διὸ βασιλείαν ἀσάλευτον παραλαμβάνοντες ἔχωμεν χάριν δι' ἧς λατρεύωμεν εὐαρέστως τῷ θεῷ μετὰ αἰδοῦς καὶ εὐλαβείας
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
πλείονος γὰρ δόξης οὗτος παρὰ Μωσῆν ἠξίωται καθ' ὅσον πλείονα τιμὴν ἔχει τοῦ οἴκου ὁ κατασκευάσας αὐτόν·
For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
ἐὰν δὲ βραδύνω ἵνα εἰδῇς πῶς δεῖ ἐν οἴκῳ θεοῦ ἀναστρέφεσθαι ἥτις ἐστὶν ἐκκλησία θεοῦ ζῶντος στῦλος καὶ ἑδραίωμα τῆς ἀληθείας
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἐμὰ τῆς φωνῆς μου ἀκούει κἀγὼ γινώσκω αὐτά καὶ ἀκολουθοῦσίν μοι
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
וְאָמַרְתָּ אֵלָיו לֵאמֹר כֹּה אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת לֵאמֹר הִנֵּה-אִישׁ צֶמַח שְׁמוֹ וּמִתַּחְתָּיו יִצְמָח וּבָנָה אֶת-הֵיכַל יְהוָֽה׃
And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:
τὸ μυστήριον τοῦτο μέγα ἐστίν· ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω εἰς Χριστὸν καὶ εἰς τὴν ἐκκλησίαν
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
כָּל-כְּלִי יוּצַר עָלַיִךְ לֹא יִצְלָח וְכָל-לָשׁוֹן תָּֽקוּם-אִתָּךְ לַמִּשְׁפָּט תַּרְשִׁיעִי זֹאת נַחֲלַת עַבְדֵי יְהוָה וְצִדְקָתָם מֵאִתִּי נְאֻם-יְהוָֽה׃
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
רָאמוֹת לֶֽאֱוִיל חָכְמוֹת בַּשַּׁעַר לֹא יִפְתַּח-פִּֽיהוּ׃
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
ἵνα γνωρισθῇ νῦν ταῖς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ταῖς ἐξουσίαις ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις διὰ τῆς ἐκκλησίας ἡ πολυποίκιλος σοφία τοῦ θεοῦ
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
τίς ἐγκαλέσει κατὰ ἐκλεκτῶν θεοῦ θεὸς ὁ δικαιῶν·
Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
הֲנִגְלוּ לְךָ שַׁעֲרֵי-מָוֶת וְשַׁעֲרֵי צַלְמָוֶת תִּרְאֶֽה׃
Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?
καὶ τὸ τεῖχος τῆς πόλεως ἔχον θεμελίους δώδεκα καὶ ἐν αὐτοῖς ὀνόματα τῶν δώδεκα ἀποστόλων τοῦ ἀρνίου
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
חָֽנְנֵנִי יְהוָה רְאֵה עָנְיִי מִשֹּׂנְאָי מְרוֹמְמִי מִשַּׁעֲרֵי מָֽוֶת׃
Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:
Copy verses
Matthew 16:18
In English
In the KJV here: i also
and i ×29
i also ×13
i ×7
also ×5
so i ×3
and ×2
even so ×2
also i ×1
Strong's Definition
G2504
also, so, and, i, like, …
kagō
so also the dative case κἀμοί , and accusative case κἀμέ and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
- and I "I also, I as well, I likewise, in like manner I"even I, this selfsame I
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: unto thee
thee ×97
unto thee ×58
for thee ×21
thou ×14
to thee ×10
with thee ×5
it thee ×3
thy ×3
Strong's Definition
G4671
thee, thou, thy, thine
soi
to thee
- to you
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
17 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-1S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| λέγω | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: say
saying ×376
saith ×184
i say ×153
said ×84
he saith ×71
say ×56
he said ×41
to say ×22
Strong's Definition
G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- to say, to speak
- affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations
52 forms of this word
Translations
139 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὅτι
· HOH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: that
that ×608
for ×258
because ×173
how that ×21
how ×11
for that ×6
because that ×4
he ×2
Strong's Definition
G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- that, because, since
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
Grammar
P-2NS
Personal Pronoun — Nominative, second person singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| σὺ | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Nominative Person Second Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: thou
thou ×170
art thou ×2
and thou ×1
but thou ×1
place thou ×1
saying thou ×1
thee ×1
thou also ×1
Strong's Definition
G4771
thou, thee
sy
thou
- you
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: art
art ×53
thou art ×22
art thou ×5
be ×5
thou be ×5
art also ×1
it be ×1
Strong's Definition
G1488
art, be
ei
thou art
- you are, thou art
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM-P
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| Πέτρος | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person |
In English
In the KJV here: peter
peter ×137
peters ×4
unto peter ×4
peter unto ×3
as peter ×2
peter of ×2
to peter ×2
a stone ×1
Strong's Definition
G4074
peter, peters, stone
petros
a rock, a stone
a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
- one of the twelve disciples of Jesus
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
14 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐπὶ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: upon
on ×186
upon ×153
in ×117
over ×48
unto ×46
to ×41
at ×40
against ×37
Strong's Definition
G1909
on, upon, in, over, unto, …
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
- upon, on, at, by, before "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
77 English renderings
Grammar
D-DSF
Demonstrative Pronoun — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| ταύτῃ | Speech Demonstrative Pronoun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: this
this ×245
these ×77
the same ×34
he ×30
this man ×18
of this ×9
they ×9
is this ×6
Strong's Definition
G3778
this, these, same, he, man, …
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
- this
Variations
23 forms of this word
Translations
45 English renderings
Grammar
T-DSF
Definite Article — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| τῇ | Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSF
Noun — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| πέτρᾳ | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: rock
rock ×9
a rock ×3
rocks ×3
that rock ×1
Strong's Definition
G4073
rock, rocks
petra
a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively)
- a rock, cliff or ledge
- a projecting rock, crag, rocky ground "a rock, a large stone"metaphorically a man like a rock, by reason of his firmness and strength of soul
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
V-FAI-1S
Verb — Future Active Indicative, first person singular
action still to come — try "he will ___"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| οἰκοδομήσω | Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i will build
built ×6
builders ×5
edifieth ×3
to build ×3
build ×2
buildest ×2
edify ×2
i will build ×2
Strong's Definition
G3618
build, built, builders, edifieth, edify, …
oikodomeō
to be a house-builder, i.e., construct or (figuratively) confirm
- to build a house, erect a building
- to build (up from the foundation) "to restore by building, to rebuild, repair
- to found, establish "to promote growth in Christian wisdom, affection, grace, virtue, holiness, blessedness"to grow in wisdom and piety
Variations
21 forms of this word
Translations
21 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: my
my ×475
me ×39
mine ×14
of my ×9
of me ×8
i ×6
mine own ×4
of mine ×4
Strong's Definition
G3450
my, me, mine, own, i, …
mou
of me
- I, me, my, of me
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
26 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὴν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ἐκκλησίαν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: church
church ×49
churches ×19
churches unto ×10
church of ×9
the church ×6
church to ×4
of the church ×4
assembly ×3
Strong's Definition
G1577
church, churches, assembly
ekklēsia
a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
- a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly
- an assembly of the people convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating "the assembly of the Israelites"any gathering or throng of men assembled by chance, tumultuously"in a Christian sense
- an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting "a company of Christian, or of those who, hoping for eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, observe their own religious rites, hold their own religious meetings, and manage their own affairs, according to regulations prescribed for the body for order's sake"those who anywhere, in a city, village, constitute such a company and are united into one body"the whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth"the assembly of faithful Christians already dead and received into heaven
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Early Church
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
N-NPF
Noun — Nominative, feminine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| πύλαι | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the gates
gate ×6
gate to ×1
gates ×1
that gate ×1
the gates ×1
Strong's Definition
G4439
gate, gates
pylē
a gate, i.e., the leaf or wing of a folding entrance (literally or figuratively)
- a gate
- of the larger sort
- in the wall of either a city "a palace"a town"the temple"a prison
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| ᾅδου | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of hell
hell ×8
of hell ×2
o grave ×1
Strong's Definition
G86
hell, grave
hadēs
properly, unseen, i.e., ___%___Hades___%___ or the place (state) of departed souls
- name Hades or Pluto, the god of the lower regions "Orcus, the nether world, the realm of the dead"the grave, death, hell
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Grammar
V-FAI-3P
Verb — Future Active Indicative, third person plural
action still to come — try "he will ___"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "they"
| κατισχύσουσιν | Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: shall against prevail
prevail against shall ×1
prevailed ×1
Strong's Definition
G2729
prevail, prevailed
katischyō
to overpower
- to be strong to another's detriment, to prevail against "to be superior in strength"to overcome"to prevail
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
P-GSF
Personal Pronoun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| αὐτῆς | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: it
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings