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Luke 16:17
“And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.”
King James Version (KJV)
Luke 16:17 Context
14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. 15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. 16The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. 17And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. 18Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery. 19There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
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Other Translations
And it is easier for heauen and earth to passe, then one title of the law to faile.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the Law to fail.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But heaven and earth will come to an end before the smallest letter of the law may be dropped out.
- Basic English Bible
But it is easier that the heaven and the earth should pass away than that one tittle of the law should fail.
- Darby Bible
And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than one tittle of the law to fail.
- Webster's Bible
But it is easier for earth and sky to pass away than for one smallest detail of the Law to fall to the ground.
- Weymouth Bible
But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tiny stroke of a pen in the law to fall.
- World English Bible
Forsothe it is liyter heuene and erthe to passe, than that o titil falle fro the lawe.
- Wycliffe Bible
and it is easier to the heaven and the earth to pass away, than of the law one tittle to fall.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the Law to fail.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But heaven and earth will come to an end before the smallest letter of the law may be dropped out.
- Basic English Bible
But it is easier that the heaven and the earth should pass away than that one tittle of the law should fail.
- Darby Bible
And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than one tittle of the law to fail.
- Webster's Bible
But it is easier for earth and sky to pass away than for one smallest detail of the Law to fall to the ground.
- Weymouth Bible
But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tiny stroke of a pen in the law to fall.
- World English Bible
Forsothe it is liyter heuene and erthe to passe, than that o titil falle fro the lawe.
- Wycliffe Bible
and it is easier to the heaven and the earth to pass away, than of the law one tittle to fall.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Luke 16:17
16:17 Not that the Gospel at all destroys the law. #Mt 5:18|.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 16:17
Lu 16:17 Than one tittle of the law to fail. See PNT "Mt 5:18".