Luke 16:17

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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 continued until John: from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every one presseth into it.

18Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery; and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:18for verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, not one jot nor one tittle shall pass from the law, till all be compleated.

Romans 3:31Do we then make the law of none effect through faith? God forbid: yea we establish the law.

2 Peter 3:10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements being set on fire shall be dissolved, and the earth and the works therein shall be burnt up.

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

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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