Luke 16:17

And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one letter to pass from the law.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16The law and the prophets were until John: since then, the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and every one presseth it to enter in.

18Whoever putteth away his wife, and taketh another, committeth adultery; and whoever taketh her that is put away, committeth adultery.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:18For verily I say to you, that until heaven and earth shall pass away, one iota or one letter shall not pass from the law, until all shall be fulfilled.

Romans 3:31Do, we then nullify the law by faith? Far be it. On the contrary, we establish the law.

2 Peter 3:10And the day of the Lord will come, like a thief; in which the heavens will suddenly pass away; and the elements, being ignited, will be dissolved; and the earth and the works in it, will not be found.

Revelation 21:1And I saw new heavens, and a new earth: for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away: and the sea was no more.

Matthew Henry on Luke 16:2-19

The Unjust Steward. 1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of… Read the whole commentary →

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