Luke 16:17
Luke chapter 16 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.
Context
v.16The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it.
v.17This passage
v.18Every one that putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth one that is put away from a husband committeth adultery.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 20:11
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
- Psalms 102:25
Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands.
- Revelation 21:4
and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.
- Matthew 5:18
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.
- Romans 3:31
Do we then make the law of none effect through faith? God forbid: nay, we establish the law.
- Revelation 21:1
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more.