Luke 16:17

The Passion Translation

Heaven and earth will disintegrate before even the smallest detail of the Law will fail or lose its power.

Cross References

Isaiah 40:8

But even though grass withers and the flower fades, the word of our God stands strong forever!”

Isaiah 51:6

Lift up your eyes to the heavenly realm and look at the earth far below. Though the heavens disappear like smoke, though the earth wears out like a garment, and though all the people die like gnats, my salvation will endure forever and my righteousness will never end!

Matthew 5:18

Indeed, I assure you, as long as heaven and earth endure, not even the smallest detail of the Law will be done away with until its purpose is complete.

Luke 21:33

Earth and sky will wear out and fade away before one word I speak loses its power or fails to accomplish its purpose.”

Romans 3:31

Does emphasizing our faith invalidate the law? Absolutely not. Instead, our faith establishes the role the law should rightfully have.

1 Peter 1:25

but the Word of the Lord endures forever! And this is the Word that was announced to you!

2 Peter 3:10

The day of the Lord will come and take everyone by surprise—as unexpected as a home invasion. The atmosphere will be set on fire and vanish with a horrific roar, and the heavenly bodies will melt away as in a tremendous blaze. The earth and every activity of man will be laid bare.

Revelation 20:11

Then I saw a great, dazzling-white throne and the One who sits on it. Heaven and earth fled from his presence and they were no more.

Revelation 21:1

Then in a vision I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea no longer existed.

Revelation 21:4

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes and eliminate death entirely. No one will mourn or weep any longer. The pain of wounds will no longer exist, for the old order has ceased.”