King James Bible
KJVAnd 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.
Translation Comparison
Matthew 16:18
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Matthew 16:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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 VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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 Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And I say also to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'And I also say to thee, that thou art a rock, and upon this rock I will build my assembly, and gates of Hades shall not prevail against it; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And I say also to you, That you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | And I declare to you that you are Peter, and that upon this Rock I will build my Church, and the might of Hades shall not triumph over it. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd 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 Revised Version
ERVAnd 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.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd I say also to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
World English Bible
WEBI 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.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'And I also say to thee, that thou art a rock, and upon this rock I will build my assembly, and gates of Hades shall not prevail against it;
American King James Version
AKJVAnd I say also to you, That you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAnd I declare to you that you are Peter, and that upon this Rock I will build my Church, and the might of Hades shall not triumph over it.
King James Bible
KJVAnd 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
ASVAnd 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd 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 Revised Version
ERVAnd 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.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd I say also to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
World English Bible
WEBI 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.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'And I also say to thee, that thou art a rock, and upon this rock I will build my assembly, and gates of Hades shall not prevail against it;
American King James Version
AKJVAnd I say also to you, That you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAnd I declare to you that you are Peter, and that upon this Rock I will build my Church, and the might of Hades shall not triumph over it.