Luke 16:14-17
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The Law and the Kingdom of God
14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all this, and they ridiculed him.(A) 15 So he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts, for what is prized by humans is an abomination in the sight of God.(B)
16 “The Law and the Prophets were until John came; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is being proclaimed, and everyone tries to enter it by force.[a](C) 17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter in the law to be dropped.(D)
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- 16.16 Or everyone is strongly urged to enter it
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
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