18 And I also say to you that you are Peter,[a] and on this rock[b] I will build My church,(A) and the forces[c] of Hades will not overpower it.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:18 Peter (Gk Petros) = a specific stone or rock
  2. Matthew 16:18 Rock (Gk petra) = a rocky crag or bedrock
  3. Matthew 16:18 Lit gates

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

The person who speaks in another language builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church.

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Anyone who speaks in a tongue(A) edifies(B) themselves, but the one who prophesies(C) edifies the church.

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John:

To the seven churches in Asia.

Grace and peace(A) to you from[a] the One who is, who was, and who is coming;(B) from the seven spirits[b](C) before His throne;

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 1:4 Other mss add God
  2. Revelation 1:4 Or the sevenfold Spirit

Greetings and Doxology

John,

To the seven churches(A) in the province of Asia:

Grace and peace to you(B) from him who is, and who was, and who is to come,(C) and from the seven spirits[a](D) before his throne,

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 1:4 That is, the sevenfold Spirit