Luke 16:17

New American Bible - revised edition

It is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for the smallest part of a letter of the law to become invalid. Sayings About Divorce.

Cross References

Isaiah 40:8

The grass withers, the flower wilts, but the word of our God stands forever.”

Isaiah 51:6

Raise your eyes to the heavens, look at the earth below; Though the heavens vanish like smoke, the earth wear out like a garment and its inhabitants die like flies, My salvation shall remain forever and my victory shall always be firm.

Matthew 5:18

Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place.

Luke 21:33

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. Exhortation to Be Vigilant.

Romans 3:31

Are we then annulling the law by this faith? Of course not! On the contrary, we are supporting the law.

1 Peter 1:25

but the word of the Lord remains forever.” This is the word that has been proclaimed to you.

2 Peter 3:10

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a mighty roar and the elements will be dissolved by fire, and the earth and everything done on it will be found out. Exhortation to Preparedness.

Revelation 20:11

Next I saw a large white throne and the one who was sitting on it. The earth and the sky fled from his presence and there was no place for them.

Revelation 21:1

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

Revelation 21:4

He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, [for] the old order has passed away.”