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Cephas

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Cephas.


  • Peter was an apostle of Jesus Christ. - 464
  Key words: Cephas, Peter  


  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)  

Question: Who was Simon Peter's father?
  Answer: Jonah was Simon Peter's father - 23
  Reference: John 1:42

Question: Who was Simon Peter's brother?
  Answer: Andrew was Simon Peter's brother. - 25
  Reference: John 1:40

Question: What did Jesus call Simon Peter?
  Answer: He was called "Cephas? (which is translated, A Stone). - 24
  Reference: John 1:42

Question: Where was Simon Peter from?
  Answer: Simon Peter was from the city of Bethsaida. - 28
  Reference: John 1:44



  Words of Wisdom  

And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.   John 1:42 


Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.   1 Corinthians 1:12 


Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's;
And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.   1 Corinthians 3:22, 23 


Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.   1 Corinthians 9:5-10 


And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.   1 Corinthians 15:5, 6 


And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.   Galatians 2:9 




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