Luke 18:27

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“But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.””

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BSBPD

“But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he said, `The things impossible with men are possible with God.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 18:27 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 18:14Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”
  2. Job 42:2“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.
  3. Jeremiah 32:17“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
  4. Daniel 4:35All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”
  5. Zechariah 8:6This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “If this is impossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be impossible in My eyes?” declares the LORD of Hosts.
  6. Matthew 19:26Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
  7. Luke 1:37For no word from God will ever fail.”
  8. Ephesians 1:19and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
  9. Ephesians 2:4But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

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