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Luke 16:17 KJV
Luke · chapter 16 · verse 17 · King James Version
And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.Luke 16:17 · King James Version
Luke 16:17 in context
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:
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- easiereukoposwith easy labour, easyG2123 →
- heavenouranosthe vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it, the universe, the world…G3772 →
- tittlekeraiaa little horn, extremity, apex, point, used by grammarians of the accents and diacritical…G2762 →
- earthgēarable land, the ground, the earth as a standing place, the main land as opposed to the…G1093 →
- passparerchomaito go past, pass by, of persons moving forward, to pass by, of time, an act continuing…G3928 →
- lawnomosanything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command, of any law…G3551 →
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