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Luke 16:16-18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Luke 16:16-18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 “The(A) Law and the Prophets(B) were[a] until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God(C) has been proclaimed, and everyone is strongly urged to enter it.[b] 17 But it is easier(D) for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter in the law to drop out.
18 “Everyone(E) who divorces(F) his wife and marries another woman commits adultery,(G) and everyone who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.
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- Luke 16:16 Perhaps were proclaimed, or were in effect
- Luke 16:16 Or everyone is forcing his way into it
Luke 16:16-18
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Luke 16:16-18
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16 “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John.(A) Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached,(B) 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.(C)
18 “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.(D)
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