Matthew 5:18

Easy To Read Version

I tell you the truth. Nothing will disappear from the law until heaven and earth are gone. The law will not lose even the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter until all has happened.

Cross References

Psalm 102:26

The world and sky will end,\par but you will live forever!\par They will wear out like clothes.\par And, like clothes, you will change them.\par They will all be changed.\par

Psalm 111:8

God’s commands will continue forever.\par God’s reasons for giving those commands\par were honest and pure.\par

Psalm 119:152

Long ago I learned from your Agreement {\cf2\super [605]} \par that your teachings will continue forever.\par

Isaiah 40:8

Grass dies and wildflowers fall.\par But the word of our God continues forever.”\par

Isaiah 44:26

The Lord sends his servants to tell messages to the people. And the Lord makes those messages true. The Lord sends messengers to tell the people the things they should do. And the Lord shows their advice is good.

Isaiah 51:6

Look up to the heavens!\par Look around you at the earth below!\par The skies will disappear\par like clouds of smoke.\par The earth will become\par like worthless old clothes.\par The people on earth will die,\par but my Salvation will continue forever.\par My goodness will never end.\par

Matthew 10:15

I tell you the truth. On the judgment day it will be worse for that town than for the towns of Sodom and Gomorrah. {\cf2\super [127]}

Matthew 10:23

When you are treated badly in one city, go to another city. I tell you the truth. You will not finish going to all the cities of Israel before the Son of Man {\cf2\super [129]} comes again.

Matthew 10:42

If any person helps one of these little ones because they are my followers, then that person will truly get his reward. That person will get his reward even if he only gave my follower a cup of cold water.”

Matthew 11:11

I tell you the truth: John the Baptizer is greater than any man that has ever lived. But even the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.

Matthew 13:17

I tell you the truth. Many prophets {\cf2\super [182]} and good people wanted to see the things that you now see. But they did not see these things. And many prophets and good people wanted to hear the things that you now hear. But they did not hear these things.

Matthew 16:28

I tell you the truth. There are some people standing here that will see the Son of Man coming with his kingdom before they die.”

Matthew 17:20

Jesus answered, “You were not able to make the demon {\cf2\super [245]} go out, because your faith is too small. I tell you the truth. If your faith is as big as a mustard seed, {\cf2\super [246]} then you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there.’ And it will move. All things will be possible for you.”

Matthew 18:18

“I tell you the truth. When you speak judgment here on earth, that judgment will be God’s judgment. When you promise forgiveness here on earth, that forgiveness will be God’s forgiveness. {\cf2\super [255]}

Matthew 18:3

Then Jesus said, “I tell you the truth. You must change and become like little children \{in your hearts\}. If you don’t do this, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:23

Then Jesus said to his followers, “I tell you the truth. It will be very hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:28

Jesus said to the followers, “I tell you the truth. When the new world is made, the Son of Man {\cf2\super [270]} will sit on his great throne. And all of you that followed me will also sit on thrones. You will sit on twelve thrones and you will judge the twelve family groups of Israel. {\cf2\super [271]}

Matthew 21:21

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth. If you have faith and no doubts, you will be able to do the same as I did to this tree. And you will be able to do more. You will be able to say to this mountain, ‘Go, mountain, fall into the sea.’ And if you have faith, it will happen.

Matthew 21:31

“Which of the two sons obeyed his father?”

Matthew 23:36

I tell you the truth. All of these things will happen to you people that are living now.

Matthew 24:2

Jesus asked the followers, “Are you looking at these buildings? I tell you the truth. They will be destroyed. Every stone will be thrown down to the ground. Not one stone will be left on another.”

Matthew 24:47

I tell you the truth. The master will choose that servant to take care of everything the master owns.

Matthew 25:12

“But the bridegroom answered, ‘I tell you the truth. I don’t know you.’

Matthew 25:40

“Then the king will answer, ‘I tell you the truth. Anything you did for any of my people here, {\cf2\super [389]} you also did for me.’

Matthew 25:45

“Then the king will answer, ‘I tell you the truth. Anything you refused to do for any of my people here, {\cf2\super [390]} you refused to do for me.’

Matthew 5:26

And I tell you that you will not leave that jail until you have paid everything you owe.

Matthew 6:16

“When you fast, {\cf2\super [78]} don’t make yourselves look sad. The hypocrites {\cf2\super [79]} do that. Don’t be like the hypocrites. They make their faces look strange to show people that they are fasting. I tell you the truth, those hypocrites already have their full reward.

Matthew 6:2

“When you give to poor people, don’t announce that you are giving. Don’t do like the hypocrites {\cf2\super [73]} do. They blow trumpets before they give so that people will see them. They do that in the synagogues {\cf2\super [74]} and on the streets. They want other people to give honor to them. I tell you the truth. Those hypocrites already have their full reward.

Matthew 8:10

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Jesus said to those people that were with him, “I tell you the truth. This man has more faith than any person I have found, even in Israel. {\cf2\super [91]}

Mark 10:15

I tell you the truth. You must accept the kingdom of God like a little child accepts things, or you will never enter it.”

Mark 10:29

Jesus said, “I tell you the truth. Every person that has left his home, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children, or farm for me and for the Good News {\cf2\super [129]}

Mark 11:23

I tell you the truth. You can say to this mountain, ‘Go, mountain, fall into the sea.’ And if you have no doubts in your mind and believe that the thing you say will happen, then God will do it for you.

Mark 12:43

Jesus called his followers to him. Jesus said, “I tell you the truth. This poor widow gave only two small coins. But she really gave more than all the rich people.

Mark 13:30

I tell you the truth. All these things will happen while people of this time are still living.

Mark 14:18

While they were all at the table eating, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth. One of you will be against me—one of you eating with me now.”

Mark 14:25

I tell you the truth. I will not drink this wine again until that day when I drink it in the kingdom of God and the wine is new.”

Mark 14:30

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth. Tonight you will say you don’t know me. You will say this three times before the rooster crows twice.”

Mark 14:9

I tell you the truth. The Good News {\cf2\super [195]} will be told to people in all the world. And in every place where the Good News is told, the story of what this woman did will also be told. The thing she has done will be told and people will remember her.”

Mark 3:28

I tell you the truth. All sins that people do can be forgiven. And all the bad things people say against God can be forgiven.

Mark 6:11

If any town refuses to accept you or refuses to listen to you, then leave that town. Shake their dust off your feet. {\cf2\super [65]} This will be a warning to them.”

Mark 8:12

Jesus made a sad sound like he was troubled. He said, “Why do you people ask to see a miracle as proof? I tell you the truth. No proof like that will be given to you.”

Mark 9:1

Then Jesus said, “I tell you the truth. Some of you people standing here will see the kingdom of God come before you die. The kingdom of God will come with power.”

Mark 9:41

I tell you the truth. If a person helps you by giving you a drink of water because you belong to the Christ, {\cf2\super [116]} then that person will truly get his reward.

Luke 11:51

You will be punished for the killing of Abel. {\cf2\super [217]} And you will be punished for the killing of Zechariah. {\cf2\super [218]} Zechariah was killed between the altar and the temple. {\cf2\super [219]} Yes, I tell you that you people that live now will be punished for them all.

Luke 12:37

Those servants will be blessed when their master comes home, because he sees that his servants are ready and waiting for him. I tell you the truth. The master will dress himself for work and tell the servants to sit at the table. Then the master will serve them.

Luke 13:35

Now your home will be left completely empty. I tell you, you will not see me again until that time when you will say, ‘Welcome! God bless the One that comes in the name of the Lord (God).’ {\cf2\super [251]} ”

Luke 16:17

Even the smallest part of a letter in the law cannot be changed. It would be easier for heaven and earth to pass away.

Luke 18:17

I tell you the truth. You must accept God’s kingdom like a little child accepts things, or you will never enter it!”

Luke 18:29

Jesus said, “I tell you the truth. Every person that has left his home, wife, brothers, parents, or children for God’s kingdom

Luke 23:43

Then Jesus said to him, “Listen! What I say is true: Today you will be with me in Paradise {\cf2\super [380]} !”

Luke 4:24

Then Jesus said, “I tell you the truth. A prophet {\cf2\super [73]} is not accepted in his own home town.

John 1:51

Jesus also said, “I tell you the truth. You will all see heaven open. You will see ‘angels of God going up and coming down’ {\cf2\super [32]} on the Son of Man. {\cf2\super [33]} ”

John 10:1

Jesus said, “I tell you the truth. When a man enters the sheep pen, he should use the gate. If he climbs in some other way, then he is a robber. He is trying to steal the sheep.

John 10:7

So Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth. I am the gate for the sheep.

John 12:24

I tell you the truth. A grain of wheat must fall to the ground and die. Then it grows and makes many seeds. But if it never dies, then it will always be only a single seed.

John 13:16

I tell you the truth. A servant is not greater than his master. The person that is sent to do something is not greater than the one that sent him.

John 13:38

Jesus answered, “Will you really give your life for me? I tell you the truth. Before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you don’t know me.”

John 14:12

I tell you the truth. The person that believes in me will do the same things I have done. Yes! He will do even greater things than I have done. Why? Because I am going to the Father.

John 16:20

I tell you the truth. You will cry and be sad, but the world will be happy. You will be sad, but your sadness will change to happiness.

John 16:23

In that day you will not ask me for anything. I tell you the truth. My Father will give you anything you ask for in my name.

John 21:18

I tell you the truth. When you were young, you tied your own belt and went where you wanted. But when you are old, you will put out your hands and another person will tie you. That person will lead you where you don’t want to go.”

John 3:11

I tell you the truth. We talk about what we know. We tell about what we have seen. But you people don’t accept what we tell you.

John 3:3

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth. A person must be born again. If a person is not born again, then that person cannot be in God’s kingdom.”

John 3:5

But Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth. A person must be born from water and the Spirit. {\cf2\super [47]} If a person is not born from water and the Spirit, then he cannot enter God’s kingdom.

John 5:19

But Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth. The Son can do nothing alone. The Son does only what he sees his Father doing. The Son does the same things that the Father does.

John 6:26

Jesus answered, “Why are you looking for me? Are you looking for me because you saw me do miracles {\cf2\super [86]} that prove my power? No! I tell you the truth. You are looking for me because you ate the bread and you were satisfied (full).

John 6:32

Jesus said, “I tell you the truth. Moses was not the one that gave your people bread from heaven. But my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.

John 6:47

I tell you the truth. If a person believes, then that person has life forever.

John 6:53

Jesus said, “I tell you the truth. You must eat the body of the Son of Man. {\cf2\super [94]} And you must drink his blood. If you don’t do this, then you don’t have real life in you.

John 8:34

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth. Every person that sins is a slave. Sin is his master.

John 8:51

I tell you the truth. If a person continues to obey my teaching, then that person will never die.”

John 8:58

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth. Before Abraham {\cf2\super [149]} was born, I AM. {\cf2\super [150]} ”

1 Peter 1:25

But the word of God will live forever.”\par \i (Isaiah 40:6-8)\i0 \par

Revelation 20:11

Then I saw a large white throne. I saw the One who was sitting on the throne. Earth and sky ran away from him and disappeared.