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Luke 16:15-17
Legacy Standard Bible
Luke 16:15-17
Legacy Standard Bible
15 And He said to them, “You are those who (A)justify yourselves [a]in the sight of men, but (B)God knows your hearts, for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable [b]in the sight of God.
16 “(C)The Law and the Prophets were until John; [c]since that time (D)the good news of the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone is forcing his way into it. 17 (E)But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one [d]stroke of a letter of the Law to fail.
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- Luke 16:15 Lit before
- Luke 16:15 Lit before
- Luke 16:16 Lit from then
- Luke 16:17 Projection of a letter (serif)
Luke 16:15-17
New International Version
Luke 16:15-17
New International Version
15 He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves(A) in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts.(B) What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.
Additional Teachings
16 “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John.(C) Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached,(D) 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.(E)
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