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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Matthew 16:18

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Near Caesarea Philippi, a region full of pagan shrines, Jesus asked his disciples who they said he was. Simon answered that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God, and Jesus said the Father had revealed this to him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And I say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock will my church be based, and the doors of hell will not overcome it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And I also say to you, that you are a rock, and upon this rock I will build my assembly, and gates of Hades shall not prevail against it;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas yo también te digo, que tú eres Pedro, y sobre esta piedra edificaré mi iglesia; y las puertas del infierno no prevalecerán contra ella.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Tú eres Pedro, y sobre esta roca edificaré mi iglesia, y los poderes del infierno no prevalecerán contra ella.

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