Luke 16:17

In 9 translations

BSB

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.

KJV

And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

WEB

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tiny stroke of a pen in the law to fall.

ASV

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.

LSV

and it is easier for the heaven and the earth to pass away, than one tittle to fall of the Law.

YLT

and it is easier to the heaven and the earth to pass away, than of the law one tittle to fall.

DBY

But it is easier that the heaven and the earth should pass away than that one tittle of the law should fail.

DRC

And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fall.

GNV

Nowe it is more easie that heauen and earth shoulde passe away, then that one title of the Lawe should fall.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Εὐκοπώτερον δέ ἐστιν τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν παρελθεῖν ἢ τοῦ νόμου μίαν κεραίαν πεσεῖν.

RP2018

Εὐκοπώτερον δέ ἐστιν τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν παρελθεῖν, ἢ τοῦ νόμου μίαν κεραίαν πεσεῖν.

TR-Boyd

Εὐκοπώτερον δέ ἐστι τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν παρελθεῖν, ἢ τοῦ νόμου μίαν κεραίαν πεσεῖν.

SCR1894

ευκοπωτερον δε εστιν τον ουρανον και την γην παρελθειν η του νομου μιαν κεραιαν πεσειν

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Cross-references most cited first

• Matthew 5:18For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
• Luke 21:33Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
• 1 Peter 1:25but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
• Isaiah 40:8The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”
• Romans 3:31Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! Instead, we uphold the law.
• Isaiah 51:6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and…
• Psalms 102:25–27In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they…
• Revelation 21:4‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”
• Revelation 21:1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.
• Revelation 20:11Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.
• 2 Peter 3:10But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.

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