18 And I tell you that you are Peter,[a](A) and on this rock I will build my church,(B) and the gates of Hades[b] will not overcome it.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:18 The Greek word for Peter means rock.
  2. Matthew 16:18 That is, the realm of the dead

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 prevail against it.

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This is good, and pleases(A) God our Savior,(B) who wants(C) all people(D) to be saved(E) and to come to a knowledge of the truth.(F) For there is one God(G) and one mediator(H) between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,(I) who gave himself as a ransom(J) for all people. This has now been witnessed to(K) at the proper time.(L)

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For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

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