17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.
Luke 16:17
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Matthew 5:17–19
17 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. 18 For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everythin…
Luke 21:32–34
32 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. 34 But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries…
Matthew 24:34–36
34 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. 36 No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
Mark 13:30–32
30 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. 32 No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
2 Esdras 9:36–38
36 For we who have received the law will perish by sin, along with our heart which received it. (WEB) 37 Notwithstanding the law doesn’t perish, but remains in its honor.” (WEB) 38 When I spoke these things in my heart, I looked around me with my eyes, and on my right side I saw a… (WEB)
Hebrews 2:1–3
1 We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2 For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great…
Luke 1:36–38
36 Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.” 38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the an…
Psalms 89:33–35
33 But I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness. 34 I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips. 35 Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness— I will not lie to David—
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