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The Book of Luke, Chapter 16, Verse 17

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16
‹The law and the prophets› [were] ‹until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.›
King James Version
‹And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.›
American Standard Version
But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.
New English Translation
But Abraham said,‘Child, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus likewise bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish.
World English Bible
But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tiny stroke of a pen in the law to fall.
18
‹Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from› [her] ‹husband committeth adultery.›
19
‹There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:›
20
‹And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,›
21
‹And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.›
22
‹And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;›
23
‹And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.›
24
‹And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.›
25
‹But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.›
26
‹And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that› [would come] ‹from thence.›
27
‹Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:›