Luke 16:14-17
English Standard Version
The Law and the Kingdom of God
14 (A)The Pharisees, who were (B)lovers of money, heard all these things, and they (C)ridiculed him. 15 And he said to them, “You are those who (D)justify yourselves before men, but (E)God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men (F)is an abomination in the sight of God.
16 (G)“The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then (H)the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and (I)everyone forces his way into it.[a] 17 But (J)it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one dot of the Law to become void.
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- Luke 16:16 Or everyone is forcefully urged into it
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
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