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
New American Standard Bible
14 Now the Pharisees, who were (A)lovers of money, were listening to all these things and (B)were [a]ridiculing Him. 15 And He said to them, “You are the ones who (C)justify yourselves in the sight of people, but (D)God knows your hearts; because that which is highly esteemed among people is detestable in the sight of God.
16 “(E)The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John came; since that time (F)the gospel of the kingdom of God [b]has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. 17 (G)But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one [c]stroke of a letter of the Law to fail.
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- Luke 16:14 Or sneering at
- Luke 16:16 Lit is preached
- Luke 16:17 I.e., projection of a letter (serif)
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