Luke 16:17

Modern English Version

It is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of the law to fail.

Cross References

Isaiah 40:8

The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God shall stand forever.

Isaiah 51:6

Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look on the earth beneath. For the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall grow old like a garment, and those who dwell in it shall die in like manner; but My salvation shall be forever, and My righteousness shall not be abolished.

Matthew 5:18

For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one dot or one mark will pass from the law until all be fulfilled.

Luke 21:33

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.

Romans 3:31

Do we then make the law void through faith? God forbid! Instead, we establish the law.

1 Peter 1:25

but the word of the Lord endures forever.” This is the word that was preached to you.

2 Peter 3:10

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat. The earth also and the works that are in it will be burned up.

Revelation 20:11

Then I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated on it. From His face the earth and the heavens fled away, and no place was found for them.

Revelation 21:1

Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth.” For the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no more sea.

Revelation 21:4

‘God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. There shall be no more death.’ Neither shall there be any more sorrow nor crying nor pain, for the former things have passed away.”