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Matt. 5:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
verily
amen (Greek #281)
properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
KJV usage: amen, verily.
Pronounce: am-ane'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (0543)
I say
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
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heos (Greek #2193)
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
KJV usage: even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
Pronounce: heh'-oce
Origin: of uncertain affinity
heaven
an (Greek #302)
a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
KJV usage: (what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for 1437.
Pronounce: an
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
earth
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ge (Greek #1093)
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
KJV usage: country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
Pronounce: ghay
Origin: contracted from a primary word
pass
parerchomai (Greek #3928)
to come near or aside, i.e. to approach (arrive), go by (or away), (figuratively) perish or neglect, (causative) avert
KJV usage: come (forth), go, pass (away, by, over), past, transgress.
Pronounce: par-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 3844 and 2064
, one
heis (Greek #1520)
a primary numeral; one
KJV usage: a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also 1527, 3367, 3391, 3762.
Pronounce: hice
Origin: (including the neuter (etc.) ἕν)
jot
iota (Greek #2503)
"iota", the name of the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, put (figuratively) for a very small part of anything
KJV usage: jot.
Pronounce: ee-o'-tah
Origin: of Hebrew origin (the tenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet)
or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: 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 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
one
heis (Greek #1520)
a primary numeral; one
KJV usage: a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also 1527, 3367, 3391, 3762.
Pronounce: hice
Origin: (including the neuter (etc.) ἕν)
tittle
keraia (Greek #2762)
something horn-like, i.e. (specially) the apex of a Hebrew letter (figuratively, the least particle)
KJV usage: tittle.
Pronounce: ker-ah'-yah
Origin: feminine of a presumed derivative of the base of 2768
l shall
parerchomai (Greek #3928)
to come near or aside, i.e. to approach (arrive), go by (or away), (figuratively) perish or neglect, (causative) avert
KJV usage: come (forth), go, pass (away, by, over), past, transgress.
Pronounce: par-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 3844 and 2064
in no
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
wise
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
pass
parerchomai (Greek #3928)
to come near or aside, i.e. to approach (arrive), go by (or away), (figuratively) perish or neglect, (causative) avert
KJV usage: come (forth), go, pass (away, by, over), past, transgress.
Pronounce: par-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 3844 and 2064
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apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
the law
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
nomos (Greek #3551)
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: nom'-os
Origin: from a primary νέμω (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals)
, till
heos (Greek #2193)
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
KJV usage: even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
Pronounce: heh'-oce
Origin: of uncertain affinity
all
an (Greek #302)
a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
KJV usage: (what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for 1437.
Pronounce: an
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
be fulfilled
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
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Luke 16:17• 17And it is easier that the heaven and the earth should pass away than that one tittle of the law should fail. (Luke 16:17)

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Matt. 5:26• 26Verily I say to thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out thence till thou have paid the last farthing. (Matt. 5:26)
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Matt. 6:2,16• 2When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men: Verily I say to you, They do get their reward.
 16And when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, downcast in countenance; for they disfigure their faces that they may appear fasting to men. Verily I say to you, They do get their reward. (Matt. 6:2,16)
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Matt. 8:10• 10{i}And when Jesus heard it, he wondered, and said to those who followed, Verily I say unto you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith.{/i} (Matt. 8:10)
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Matt. 10:15,23,42• 15{i}Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in judgment-day than for that city.{/i}
 23{i}But when they persecute you in this city, flee to the other; for verily I say to you, Ye shall not have completed the cities of Israel until the Son of man be come.{/i}
 42{i}And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold [water] only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.{/i} (Matt. 10:15,23,42)
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Matt. 11:11• 11{i}Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among [the] born of women a greater than John the Baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.{/i} (Matt. 11:11)
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Matt. 13:17• 17{i}for verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous [men] have desired to see the things which ye behold and did not see [them], and to hear the things which ye hear and did not hear [them].{/i} (Matt. 13:17)
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Matt. 16:28• 28{i}Verily I say unto you, There are some of those standing here that shall not taste of death at all until they shall have seen the Son of man coming in his kingdom.{/i} (Matt. 16:28)
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Matt. 17:20• 20{i}And he says to them, Because of your unbelief; for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard [seed], ye shall say to this mountain, Be transported hence there, and it shall transport itself; and nothing shall be impossible to you.{/i} (Matt. 17:20)
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Matt. 18:3,18• 3{i}and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens.{/i}
 18{i}Verily I say to you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on the earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever ye shall loose on the earth shall be loosed in heaven.{/i} (Matt. 18:3,18)
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Matt. 19:23,28• 23{i}And Jesus said to his disciples, Verily I say unto you, A rich man shall with difficulty enter into the kingdom of the heavens;{/i}
 28{i}And Jesus said to them, Verily I say unto you, That ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit down upon his throne of glory, ye also shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.{/i} (Matt. 19:23,28)
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Matt. 21:21,31• 21{i}And Jesus answering said to them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and do not doubt, not only shall ye do what [is done] to the fig-tree, but even if ye should say to this mountain, Be thou taken away and be thou cast into the sea, it shall come to pass.{/i}
 31Which of the two did the will of the father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say to you, that the tax gatherers and the harlots go before you into the kingdom of God. (Matt. 21:21,31)
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Matt. 23:36• 36{i}Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.{/i} (Matt. 23:36)
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Matt. 24:2,34,47• 2But he answered and said to them, See ye not all these things? Verily I say to you, Not a stone shall be in anywise left here on a stone, which shall not be thrown down.
 34Verily I say to you, This generation shall not pass away till all these things have come to pass.
 47Verily I say to you, that he will set him over all that he hath. (Matt. 24:2,34,47)
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Matt. 25:12,40,45• 12But he answering, said, Verily I know you not.
 40And the King answering shall say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did [it] to one of the least of these my brethren, ye did [it] to me.
 45Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did [it] not to one of these least, ye did [it] not to me. (Matt. 25:12,40,45)
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Matt. 26:13‑14• 13{i}Verily I say to you, Wheresoever these glad tidings may be preached in the whole world, that also which this [woman] has done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.{/i}
 14{i}Then one of the twelve, he who was called Judas Iscariote, went to the chief priests{/i} (Matt. 26:13‑14)
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Mark 3:28• 28Verily, I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith so ever they shall blaspheme; (Mark 3:28)
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Mark 6:11• 11And whatsoever place shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to them. (Mark 6:11)
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Mark 8:12• 12{i}And groaning in his spirit, he says,{/i} Why doth this generation seek a sign? Verily, I say unto you, a sign shall in no wise be given to this generation. (Mark 8:12)
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Mark 9:1,41• 1{i}And he said to them, Verily I say unto you, There are some of those standing here that shall not taste death until they shall have seen the kingdom of God come in power.{/i}
 41{i}For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in [my] name, because ye are Christ's, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.{/i} (Mark 9:1,41)
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Mark 10:15,29• 15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
 29Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man who hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother [or wife], or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, (Mark 10:15,29)
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Mark 11:23• 23{i}Verily I say to you, that whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou taken away and cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart,{/i} but believe that what he speaks comes to pass, he shall have it. (Mark 11:23)
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Mark 12:43• 43and he called to [him] his disciples, and said to them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow hath cast more in than all who have cast into the treasury; (Mark 12:43)
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Mark 13:30• 30Verily I say unto you that this generation shall in no wise pass away till all these things take place. (Mark 13:30)
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Mark 14:9• 9Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever these glad tidings may be preached throughout the whole world, what this woman hath done shall be also spoken of for a memorial of her. (Mark 14:9)
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Mark 14:18,25,30• 18And as they lay at table and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you that eateth with me shall deliver me up.
 25{i}Verily I say to you, I will no more drink at all of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.{/i}
 30{i}And Jesus says to him,{/i} Verily I say unto thee, that thou this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt thrice deny me. (Mark 14:18,25,30)
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Luke 4:24• 24{i}And he said, Verily I say to you, that{/i} no prophet is acceptable in his [own] country. (Luke 4:24)
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Luke 11:51• 51from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the temple; yea, I say unto you, it shall be required of this generation. (Luke 11:51)
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Luke 12:37• 37Blessed are those bondmen whom the lord [on] coming shall find watching; verily, I say unto you that he will gird himself, and make them recline at table, and coming up will serve them. (Luke 12:37)
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Luke 13:35• 35Behold, your house is left unto you; and I say unto you, that ye shall not see me until it come that ye say, Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of [the] Lord. (Luke 13:35)
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Luke 18:17,29• 17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter into it.
 29And he said to them, Verily I say unto you, There is no one who hath left home, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children for the sake of the kingdom of God (Luke 18:17,29)
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Luke 21:32• 32Verily I say unto you that this generation shall in no wise pass away until all come to pass. (Luke 21:32)
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Luke 23:43• 43And he said to him, Verily, I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise. (Luke 23:43)
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John 1:51• 51And he saith to him, Verily, verily, I say to you [Henceforth] ye shall see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. (John 1:51)
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John 3:3,5,11• 3Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except one be born of water and Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
 11Verily, verily, I say to thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our testimony. (John 3:3,5,11)
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John 5:19,24‑25• 19Jesus then answered and said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, The Son can do nothing of himself unless he sees the Father doing something; for whatever things he doeth, these also the Son doeth in like manner.
 24Verily, verily, I say to you, He that heareth my word and believeth him that sent me hath life eternal, and cometh not into judgment, but is passed out of death into life.
 25Verily, verily I say to you, An hour is coming and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that have heard shall live. (John 5:19,24‑25)
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John 6:26,32,47,53• 26Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say to you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye ate of the loaves and were filled.
 32Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Not Moses hath given you the bread out of heaven, but my Father giveth you the true bread out of heaven.
 47Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believeth [on me ] hath life eternal.
 53Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Unless ye shall have eaten the flesh of the Son of man and drunk his blood, ye have no life in yourselves. (John 6:26,32,47,53)
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John 8:34,51,58• 34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Every one that practiceth sin is a bondman of sin.
 51Verily, verily, I say to you, If anyone keep my word, death he shall in no wise behold forever.
 58Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham was , I am. (John 8:34,51,58)
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John 10:1,7• 1Verily, verily, I say to you, He that entereth not through the door into the fold of the sheep but climbeth up otherwise, he is a thief and a robber;
 7Therefore said Jesus again to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. (John 10:1,7)
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John 12:24• 24Verily, verily, I say to you, Except the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, it abideth alone; but, if it die, it beareth much fruit. (John 12:24)
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John 13:16,20‑21,38• 16Verily, verily, I say to you, A bondman is not greater than his lord, nor yet an apostle greater than he that sent him.
 20Verily, verily, I say to you, He that receiveth whomsoever I shall send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
 21Having said these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit and testified and said, Verily, verily, I say to you, One of you shall give me up.
 38Jesus answereth [him], Thy life for me wilt thou lay down? Verily, verily, I say to thee, In no wise shall a cock crow till thou shalt have denied me thrice. (John 13:16,20‑21,38)
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John 14:12• 12Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believeth on me, the works which I do shall he do also; and greater things than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father. (John 14:12)
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John 16:20,23• 20Verily, verily, I say to you, Ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice; ye shall be grieved, but your grief shall be turned into joy.
 23And in that day ye shall ask me nothing; verily, verily, I say to you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father, he will give you in my name. (John 16:20,23)
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John 21:18• 18Verily, verily, I say to thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself and walkedst whither thou wouldest; but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. (John 21:18)
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Matt. 24:35• 35The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. (Matt. 24:35)
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Psa. 102:26•  (Psa. 102:26)
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Isa. 51:6•  (Isa. 51:6)
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Luke 16:17• 17And it is easier that the heaven and the earth should pass away than that one tittle of the law should fail. (Luke 16:17)
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Luke 21:33• 33The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words shall in no wise pass away. (Luke 21:33)
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Heb. 1:11‑12• 11They shall perish, but thou continuest; and they all shall grow old as a garment,
 12and as a covering thou shalt roll them up, and they shall be changed; but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. (Heb. 1:11‑12)
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2 Peter 3:10‑13• 10But the day of [the] Lord will come as a thief; in which the heavens shall pass away with rushing noise, and elements, with fervent heat, shall be dissolved, and [the] earth and the works that are therein shall be burnt up.
 11All these things being thus to be dissolved, of what sort ought ye to be in holy ways and godliness,
 12waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, by reason of which [day] heavens being on fire shall be dissolved and elements in fervent heat shall melt?
 13But according to his promise we wait for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. (2 Peter 3:10‑13)
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Rev. 20:11• 11And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away, and there was found no place for them. (Rev. 20:11)
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Psa. 119:89‑90,152•  (Psa. 119:89‑90,152)
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Isa. 40:8•  (Isa. 40:8)
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1 Peter 1:25• 25but the word of [the] Lord abideth forever. And this is the word that as glad tidings was preached unto you. (1 Peter 1:25)
• I take this word "fulfil" in its largest sense. In His own person the Lord fulfilled the law and the prophets, in His own ways, in righteous subjection and obedience. His life here below exhibited its beauty for the first time without flaw. His death was the most solemn sanction which the law ever could receive, because the curse that it pronounced upon the guilty, the Saviour took upon Himself. (“Remarks on Matthew 5:17-48” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For verily I say unto you, Until the heaven and the earth pass away, one iota or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law till all come to pass.

W. Kelly Translation

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For verily I say to you, Till the heaven and the earth pass, one iota or one pointa shall in no wise pass from the law till all things come to pass.

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "one tittle."