Luke 16:17

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter in the Torah to become void.

Berean Standard Bible:

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.

American Standard Version:

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} it is^{G2076} easier^{G2123} for heaven^{G3772} and^{G2532} earth^{G1093} to pass^{G3928}, than^{G2228} one^{G3391} tittle^{G2762} of the law^{G3551} to fail^{G4098}.

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Commentary for Luke 16:17

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G2076
   There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐστί
   Transliteration: estí
   Pronunciation: es-tee'
   Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
   
3. Strong's Number: G2123
   There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εὐκοπώτερος
   Transliteration: eukopṓteros
   Pronunciation: yoo-kop-o'-ter-os
   Description: comparative of a compound of εὖ and κόπος; better for toil, i.e. more facile:--easier.
   
4. Strong's Number: G3772
   There are 264 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐρανός
   Transliteration: ouranós
   Pronunciation: oo-ran-os'
   Description: perhaps from the same as ὄρος (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity):--air, heaven(-ly), sky.
   
5. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
6. Strong's Number: G1093
   There are 226 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γῆ
   Transliteration: gē
   Pronunciation: ghay
   Description: contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application):--country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
   
7. Strong's Number: G3928
   There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: παρέρχομαι
   Transliteration: parérchomai
   Pronunciation: par-er'-khom-ahee
   Description: from παρά and ἔρχομαι; to come near or aside, i.e. to approach (arrive), go by (or away), (figuratively) perish or neglect, (causative) avert:--come (forth), go, pass (away, by, over), past, transgress.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2228
   There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἤ
   Transliteration: ḗ
   Pronunciation: ay
   Description: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
   
9. Strong's Number: G3391
   There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μία
   Transliteration: mía
   Pronunciation: mee'-ah
   Description: irregular feminine of εἷς; one or first:--a (certain), + agree, first, one, X other.
   
10. Strong's Number: G2762
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κεραία
    Transliteration: keraía
    Pronunciation: ker-ah'-yah
    Description: feminine of a presumed derivative of the base of κέρας; something horn-like, i.e. (specially) the apex of a Hebrew letter (figuratively, the least particle):--tittle.
    
11. Strong's Number: G3551
    There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νόμος
    Transliteration: nómos
    Pronunciation: nom'-os
    Description: from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle):--law.
    
12. Strong's Number: G4098
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πίπτω
    Transliteration: píptō
    Pronunciation: pet'-o
    Description: probably akin to πέτομαι through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively):--fail, fall (down), light on.