Luke 16:14-17
Christian Standard Bible
Kingdom Values
14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money,(A) were listening to all these things and scoffing(B) at him. 15 And he told them, “You are the ones who justify(C) yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts.(D) For what is highly admired by people is revolting(E) in God’s sight.
16 “The(F) Law and the Prophets(G) were until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God(H) has been proclaimed, and everyone is urgently invited to enter it.[a] 17 But it is easier(I) for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter in the law to drop out.
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- 16:16 Or everyone is forcing his way into it
Luke 16:14-17
Lexham English Bible
Hypocrisy, Law, and the Kingdom of God
14 Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him. 15 And he said to them, “You are the ones who justify themselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts! For what is considered exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
16 “The law and the prophets were until John; from that time on the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is urgently pressed[a] into it. 17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the law to become invalid.
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- Luke 16:16 The verb is translated here as a passive; some English versions translate the verb as active (“forces their way into it”)
Luke 16:14-17
New International Version
14 The Pharisees, who loved money,(A) heard all this and were sneering at Jesus.(B) 15 He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves(C) in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts.(D) What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.
Additional Teachings
16 “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John.(E) Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached,(F) 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.(G)
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