Matthew 5:18

New Century Version

I tell you the truth, nothing will disappear from the law until heaven and earth are gone. Not even the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will be lost until everything has happened.

Cross References

Psalm 102:26

They will be destroyed, but you will remain. They will all wear out like clothes. And, like clothes, you will change them and throw them away.

Psalm 111:8

They will continue forever. They were made true and right.

Psalm 119:152

Long ago I learned from your rules that you made them to continue forever.

Isaiah 40:8

The grass dies and the flowers fall, but the word of our God will live forever.”

Isaiah 44:26

I make the messages of my servants come true; I make the advice of my messengers come true. I say to Jerusalem, ‘People will live in you again!’ I say to the towns of Judah, ‘You will be built again!’ I say to Jerusalem’s ruins, ‘I will repair you.’

Isaiah 51:6

Look up to the heavens. Look around you at the earth below. The skies will disappear like clouds of smoke. The earth will become useless like old clothes, and its people will die like flies. But my salvation will continue forever, and my goodness will never end.

Matthew 10:15

I tell you the truth, on the Judgment Day it will be better for the towns of Sodom and Gomorrah than for the people of that town.

Matthew 10:23

When you are treated badly in one city, run to another city. I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through all the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

Matthew 10:42

Those who give one of these little ones a cup of cold water because they are my followers will truly get their reward.”

Matthew 11:11

I tell you the truth, John the Baptist is greater than any other person ever born, 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 and good people wanted to see the things that you now see, but they did not see them. And they wanted to hear the things that you now hear, but they did not hear them.

Matthew 16:28

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

Matthew 17:20

Jesus answered, “Because your faith is too small. I tell you the truth, if your faith is as big as a mustard seed, 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, the things you don’t allow on earth will be the things God does not allow. And the things you allow on earth will be the things that God allows.

Matthew 18:3

Then he said, “I tell you the truth, you must change and become like little children. Otherwise, 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 hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:28

Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, when the age to come has arrived, the Son of Man will sit on his great throne. All of you who followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matthew 21:21

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will be able to do what I did to this tree and even more. You will be able to say to this mountain, ‘Go, fall into the sea.’ And if you have faith, it will happen.

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two sons obeyed his father?” The priests and leaders answered, “The first son.” Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes will enter the kingdom of God before you do.

Matthew 23:36

I tell you the truth, all of these things will happen to you people who are living now.

Matthew 24:2

Jesus asked, “Do you see all these buildings? I tell you the truth, not one stone will be left on another. Every stone will be thrown down to the ground.”

Matthew 24:47

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

Matthew 25:12

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

Matthew 25:40

“Then the King will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, anything you did for even the least of my people here, you also did for me.’

Matthew 25:45

“Then the King will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, anything you refused to do for even the least of my people here, you refused to do for me.’

Matthew 5:26

I tell you the truth, you will not leave there until you have paid everything you owe.

Matthew 6:16

“When you fast, don’t put on a sad face like the hypocrites. They make their faces look sad to show people they are fasting. I tell you the truth, those hypocrites already have their full reward.

Matthew 6:2

“When you give to the poor, don’t be like the hypocrites. They blow trumpets in the synagogues and on the streets so that people will see them and honor them. I tell you the truth, those hypocrites already have their full reward.

Matthew 8:10

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. He said to those who were following him, “I tell you the truth, this is the greatest faith I have found, even in Israel.

Mark 10:15

I tell you the truth, you must accept the kingdom of God as if you were a little child, or you will never enter it.”

Mark 10:29

Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, all those who have left houses, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children, or farms for me and for the Good News

Mark 11:23

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

Mark 12:43

Calling his followers to him, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow gave more than all those rich people.

Mark 13:30

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

Mark 14:18

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

Mark 14:25

I tell you the truth, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine again until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

Mark 14:30

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

Mark 14:9

I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached in all the world, what this woman has done will be told, and people will remember her.”

Mark 3:28

I tell you the truth, all sins that people do and all the things people say against God can be forgiven.

Mark 6:11

If the people in a certain place refuse to welcome you or listen to you, leave that place. Shake its dust off your feet as a warning to them.”

Mark 8:12

Jesus sighed deeply and said, “Why do you people ask for a miracle as a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to you.”

Mark 9:1

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

Mark 9:41

I tell you the truth, whoever gives you a drink of water because you belong to the Christ will truly get his reward.

Luke 11:51

from the killing of Abel to the killing of Zechariah, who died between the altar and the Temple. Yes, I tell you that you who are alive now will be punished for them all.

Luke 12:37

They will be blessed when their master comes home, because he sees that they were watching for him. I tell you the truth, the master will dress himself to serve and tell the servants to sit at the table, and he will serve them.

Luke 13:35

Now your house is left completely empty. I tell you, you will not see me until that time when you will say, ‘God bless the One who comes in the name of the Lord.’ ”

Luke 16:17

It would be easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for the smallest part of a letter in the law to be changed.

Luke 18:17

I tell you the truth, you must accept the kingdom of God as if you were a child, or you will never enter it.”

Luke 18:29

Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, all those who have left houses, wives, brothers, parents, or children for the kingdom of God

Luke 23:43

Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.”

Luke 4:24

Then Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, a prophet is not accepted in his hometown.

John 1:51

And Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, you will all see heaven open and ‘angels of God going up and coming down’ on the Son of Man.”

John 10:1

Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, the person who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.

John 10:7

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

John 12:24

I tell you the truth, a grain of wheat must fall to the ground and die to make many seeds. But if it never dies, it remains only a single seed.

John 13:16

I tell you the truth, a servant is not greater than his master. A messenger is not greater than the one who sent him.

John 13:38

Jesus answered, “Are you ready to die 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, whoever believes in me will do the same things that I do. Those who believe will do even greater things than these, 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 become joy.

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 younger, you tied your own belt and went where you wanted. But when you are old, you will put out your hands and someone else will tie you and take you where you don’t want to go.”

John 3:11

I tell you the truth, we talk about what we know, and we tell about what we have seen, but you don’t accept what we tell you.

John 3:3

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot be in God’s kingdom.”

John 3:5

But Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born from water and the Spirit, you cannot enter God’s kingdom.

John 5:19

But Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing alone. The Son does only what he sees the Father doing, because the Son does whatever the Father does.

John 6:26

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, you aren’t looking for me because you saw me do miracles. You are looking for me because you ate the bread and were satisfied.

John 6:32

Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, it was not Moses who gave you bread from heaven; it is my Father who is giving you the true bread from heaven.

John 6:47

I tell you the truth, whoever believes has eternal life.

John 6:53

Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, you must eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood. Otherwise, you won’t have real life in you.

John 8:34

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, everyone who lives in sin is a slave to sin.

John 8:51

I tell you the truth, whoever obeys my teaching will never die.”

John 8:58

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I am!”

1 Peter 1:25

but the word of the Lord will live forever.” And this is the word that was preached to you.

Revelation 20:11

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