18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church,(A) and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

Read full chapter

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.

Read full chapter

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 a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

Read full chapter

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

Read full chapter

John: To the seven churches in Asia. Grace and peace(A) to you from[a] the one who is, who was, and who is to come,(B) and from the seven spirits[b](C) before his throne,

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1:4 Other mss add God
  2. 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,

Read full chapter

Footnotes

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