Luke 16:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εὐκοπώτερον δέ ἐστιν τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν παρελθεῖν, ἢ τοῦ νόμου μίαν κεραίαν πεσεῖν.

Transliteration

Eukopōteron de estin ton ouranon and tēn gēn parelthein, than tou nomou mian keraian pesein.

Grammar Details

*Eukopōteron*: comparative adjective, nominative singular neuter - easier
*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now
*estin*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - is
*ton ouranon*: accusative singular masculine - the heaven
*tēn gēn*: accusative singular feminine - the earth
*parelthein*: aorist active infinitive - to pass away
*tou nomou*: genitive singular masculine - of the law
*mian*: accusative singular feminine numeral - one
*keraian*: accusative singular feminine - stroke/serif/tiny mark
*pesein*: aorist active infinitive - to fall

Word Meanings

*Eukopōteron*: easier/less difficult
*ouranon*: heaven/sky
*gēn*: earth/land
*parelthein*: to pass away/to disappear
*nomou*: law/Torah
*keraian*: stroke/tiny mark/serif [on a letter]
*pesein*: to fall/to fail/to perish

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Referenced Verses

Matt 5:18 : 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.
Luke 21:33 : 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Isa 40:8 : 8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever.
1 Pet 1:25 : 25 But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.
Isa 51:6 : 6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment; and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
Rom 3:31 : 31 Do we then make the law of none effect through faith? God forbid: nay, we establish the law.
Ps 102:25-27 : 25 Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands. 26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure; Yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; As a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: 27 But thou art the same, And thy years shall have no end.
2 Pet 3:10 : 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; {G1722} {G3571} in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein {G846} shall be burned up.
Rev 20:11 : 11 And 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 21:1 : 1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more.
Rev 21:4 : 4 and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, {G2071} nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.

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