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Luke 16:15-17
New American Standard Bible
Luke 16:15-17
New American Standard Bible
15 And He said to them, “You are the ones who (A)justify yourselves in the sight of people, but (B)God knows your hearts; because that which is highly esteemed among people is detestable in the sight of God.
16 “(C)The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John came; since that time (D)the gospel of the kingdom of God [a]has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. 17 (E)But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one [b]stroke of a letter of the Law to fail.
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- Luke 16:16 Lit is preached
- Luke 16:17 I.e., projection of a letter (serif)
Luke 16:15-17
New International Version
Luke 16:15-17
New International Version
15 He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves(A) in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts.(B) What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.
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16 “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John.(C) Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached,(D) and everyone is forcing their way into it. 17 It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.(E)
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