Luke 16:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Luke 16:17 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and it is easier to the heaven and the earth to pass away, than of the law one tittle to fall.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 16:17 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 102:25In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
- Isaiah 40:8The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”
- 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 My righteousness will never fail.
- 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.
- Romans 3:31Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! Instead, we uphold the law.
- 1 Peter 1:25but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.”
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