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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. GOD'S WORD® Translation 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. Good News Translation
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English Standard Version. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock[a] I will build my church, and the gates of hell[b] shall not prevail against it. Read full chapter.
The gates of hell - As gates and walls were the strength of cities, and as courts of judicature were held in their gates, this phrase properly signifies the power and policy of Satan and his instruments. Shall not prevail against it - Not against the Church universal, so as to destroy it. And they never did.
And the gates of hell shall not prevail against it; that is, the power of the devil and all his instruments shall never prevail against it utterly to extinguish it, neither to extinguish true faith in the heart of any particular believer, nor to root the gospel out of the world.
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.
Matthew 16:18. ESV 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. 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.
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. American Standard Version 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.