Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
I have not come to set them aside but to fill them up to the brim. For I solemnly say to you, heaven and earth would sooner pass away than the dotting of an 'i' or the crossing of a 't' from the law, until it all becomes in force.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
because I tell all of you with certainty that until heaven and earth disappear, not one letter or one stroke of a letter will disappear from the Law until everything has been accomplished.
A Conservative Version
For truly I say to you, until the heaven and the earth pass away, one iota or one tittle will, no, not pass away from the law, until all things come to pass.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
For it is true when I say, not one little letter or even a portion of a letter will be removed from the law of Moses until everything is accomplished [that is required by them]. [When that happens, then] heaven and earth will pass away [i.e., be destroyed. See II Peter 3:12].
Anderson New Testament
For verily I say to you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one yod or one point shall in no way pass from the law till all be fulfilled.
Bible in Basic English
Truly I say to you, Till heaven and earth come to an end, not the smallest letter or part of a letter will in any way be taken from the law, till all things are done.
Common New Testament
For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will by any means pass from the Law until all is accomplished.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I assure you, heaven and earth may as well cease to be, as that one jot or one tittle of the law should fail of its completion.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
For truly I say unto you, Until heaven and earth may pass away, one jot or tittle can not pass from the law, until all things may be accomplished.
Goodspeed New Testament
For I tell you, as long as heaven and earth endure, not one dotting of an i or crossing of a t will be dropped from the Law until it is all observed.
John Wesley New Testament
For verily I say to you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all things be effected.
Julia Smith Translation
For verily I say to you, Till heaven pass away, and earth, one iota, or one mark, should not pass away from the law, till all should be
King James 2000
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one tiny letter or one stroke of a letter will pass away from the law until all takes place.
Modern King James verseion
For truly I say to you, Till the heaven and the earth pass away, not one jot or one tittle shall in any way pass from the Law until all is fulfilled.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For truly I say unto you, till heaven and earth perish, one jot or one tittle of the law shall not escape till all be fulfilled.
Moffatt New Testament
(I tell you truly, till heaven and earth pass away not an iota, not a comma, will pass from the Law until it is all in force.
Montgomery New Testament
"In solemn truth I tell you that until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a comma, will pass from the Law until all has taken place.
NET Bible
I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth pass away not the smallest letter or stroke of a letter will pass from the law until everything takes place.
New Heart English Bible
For truly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the Law, until all things are accomplished.
Noyes New Testament
For truly do I say to you, Not till heaven and earth pass away, shall one jot or one tittle pass from the Law, till all be fulfilled.
Sawyer New Testament
For I tell you truly, that till heaven and earth pass away, one iota or one point shall by no means pass away from the law till all things are accomplished.
The Emphasized Bible
For, verily, I say unto you, until the heaven and the earth shall pass away, one least letter, or one point, may in nowise pass away from the law, till all be accomplished.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For I tell you assuredly, that till heaven and earth pass away, not one iota, or the smallest stroke of a letter, shall pass from the law, until all things shall be accomplished.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For I tell you, until the heavens and the earth disappear, not even the smallest letter, nor one stroke of a letter, shall disappear from the Law until all is done.
Webster
For verily I say to you, Till heaven and earth shall pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Weymouth New Testament
Solemnly I tell you that until Heaven and earth pass away, not one iota or smallest detail will pass away from the Law until all has taken place.
World English Bible
For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.
Worrell New Testament
For verily I say to you, till the heaven and the earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.
Worsley New Testament
for verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, not one jot nor one tittle shall pass from the law, till all be compleated.
Youngs Literal Translation
for, verily I say to you, till that the heaven and the earth may pass away, one iota or one tittle may not pass away from the law, till that all may come to pass.
Themes
Fulfilment of prophecy » Promises of
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Jot » The smallest character in written hebrew (a yodh)
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Law » Jesus Christ coming to fulfill the law
The law of God » Is absolute and perpetual
the Law of moses » Christ » Came not to destroy but to fulfil
Prophecy » Promise of fulfilment of » Absolutely trustworthy
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Sure fulfillment of
The bible » Purpose » Absolutely trustworthy
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » The book of the ages
Word » Fulfilment of » Absolutely trustworthy
Word » Sure » Absolutely trustworthy
Topics
Interlinear
Parerchomai
παρέρχομαι
Parerchomai
pass away, pass, pass by, pass over, transgress, past, go, come forth, come
Usage: 13
heis
εἷς
heis
Usage: 188
Parerchomai
me
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 5:18
Images Matthew 5:18
Prayers for Matthew 5:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sermon On The Mount: The Law And The Prophets Fulfilled
17 "Do not suppose that I have come to set aside the law or the prophets. 18 I have not come to set them aside but to fill them up to the brim. For I solemnly say to you, heaven and earth would sooner pass away than the dotting of an 'i' or the crossing of a 't' from the law, until it all becomes in force. 19 Whoever, therefore, breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others so to do, will be ranked as least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices them and teaches others so to do, will be ranked as great in the kingdom of heaven.
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 16:17
It is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one dotting of an 'i' in the law to fail.
Matthew 5:26
I solemnly say to you, you will never get out at all until you have paid the last penny.
Matthew 6:2
So whenever you do your deeds of charity, never blow your own horn in public, as the hypocrites are in the habit of doing in the synagogues and on the street corners, to be praised by the people. I solemnly say to you, they already have their reward.
Matthew 6:16
"Also whenever you fast, you must not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they put on a gloomy countenance, to let people see them fasting. I solemnly say to you, they already have their reward.
Matthew 8:10
When Jesus heard it, He was astounded, and said to His followers, "I solemnly say to you, I have not found, in a single case among the Jews, so great faith as this.
Matthew 10:15
I tell you, the punishment on the day of judgment will be lighter for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.
Matthew 10:23
But whenever they persecute you in one town, flee to a different one. For I solemnly say to you, you will not cover all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man returns.
Matthew 10:42
And I solemnly say to you, no one who gives a cup of cold water to one of the least of my disciples, because he is a disciple, will ever fail to get his reward."
Matthew 11:11
"I solemnly say to you, of all men born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has ever appeared; and yet the one who is least important in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 13:17
For I solemnly say to you, many prophets and upright men yearned to see what you are seeing, and did not see it, and to hear what you are hearing, and did not hear it.
Matthew 16:28
I solemnly say to you, some of the people standing here will certainly live to see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom."
Matthew 17:20
He answered them, "Because you have so little faith! For I solemnly say to you, if you have the faith that is living like a grain of mustard, you can say to this mountain, 'Move over from here to yonder,' and it will move over, and nothing will be impossible for you to do."
Matthew 18:3
and said: "I solemnly say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you can never get into the kingdom of heaven at all.
Matthew 18:18
I solemnly say to you, whatever you forbid on earth must be already forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth must be already permitted in heaven.
Matthew 19:23
Jesus said to His disciples, "I solemnly say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to get into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 19:28
Jesus said to them: "I solemnly say to you, in the new order of life, when the Son of Man shall take His seat on His glorious throne, you too, who have followed me, will sit on twelve thrones, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 21:21
And Jesus answered them, "I solemnly say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt at all, you will not only do the sort of wonder done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Get up and throw yourself into the sea,' it will be done.
Matthew 21:31
Which of the two did what his father wanted?" They answered, "The second one." Jesus said to them, "I solemnly say to you, the tax-collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of heaven ahead of you.
Matthew 23:36
I solemnly say to you, all this will come upon this age!
Matthew 24:2
But He answered them, "Do you see all these things? I solemnly say to you, there shall not be left here one stone upon another that shall not be torn down."
Matthew 24:34-35
I solemnly say to you, the present age will not pass away before all this takes place.
Matthew 24:47
I solemnly say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property.
Matthew 25:12
But he answered, 'I positively say to you, I do not know you.'
Matthew 25:40
And the King will answer them, 'I solemnly say to you, every time you did a good deed to one of these most insignificant brothers of mine, you did a good deed to me.'
Matthew 25:45
Then He will answer, 'I solemnly say to you, every time you failed to do a good deed to one of these most insignificant people, you failed to do a good deed to me.'
Matthew 26:13-14
I solemnly say to you, all over the world wherever this good news is proclaimed, the good deed that she has done will be told, in memory of her."
Mark 3:28
I solemnly say to you, men will be forgiven for all their sins and all the abusive things they say.
Mark 6:11
And if any place refuses to welcome you or to listen to you, when you leave there shake off the very dust from the soles of your feet as a warning to them."
Mark 8:12
But He sighed in spirit and said, "Why do the people of these times ask for a spectacular sign? I solemnly say, no sign at all will be given them."
Mark 9:1
And He said to them, "I solemnly say to you, some of the people standing here will certainly live to see the kingdom of God come in its power."
Mark 9:41
"For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink, on the ground that you belong to Christ, I solemnly say to you, he will not fail to get his reward.
Mark 10:15
I solemnly say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God as a little child does, will never get into it at all."
Mark 10:29
Jesus said, "I solemnly say to you, there is no one who has given up home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farm for me and for the good news,
Mark 11:23
I solemnly say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Get up and throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt at all in his heart, but has faith that what he says will take place, shall have it.
Mark 12:43
And He called His disciples to Him and said, "I solemnly say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all these others who have been putting money into the collection-box.
Mark 13:30
I solemnly say to you, the present generation will not pass away before all this takes place.
Mark 14:9
I solemnly say to you, all over the world wherever this good news is proclaimed, the deed that she has done will also be told, in memory of her."
Mark 14:18
And while they were sitting at table and eating, Jesus said, "I solemnly say to you, one of you, one who is now eating with me, is going to betray me."
Mark 14:25
I solemnly say to you, I will never again drink the product of the vine till the day when I drink the new wine in the kingdom of God."
Mark 14:30
Then Jesus said to him, "I solemnly say to you, this very night, before the cock crows twice, you, yes, you, will disown me three times."
Luke 4:24
He added, "I solemnly say to you, no prophet is welcome in his native neighborhood.
Luke 11:51
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against the men of this age.
Luke 12:37
Happy are those slaves whom the master, when he comes, will find on the watch for him. I solemnly say to you, he will tighten his belt and have them sit at table, and he will go around and wait on them.
Luke 13:35
Now your house is abandoned to its fate! And I tell you, you will never see me again until you say, 'Blessed be He who comes in the name of the Lord!'"
Luke 18:17
I solemnly say to you, Whoever does not accept the kingdom of God as a little child does, will never get into it at all."
Luke 18:29
So He said to them, "I solemnly say to you, there is no one who has given up home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the kingdom of God,
Luke 21:32-33
"I solemnly say to you, this generation will not pass away before all this takes place.
Luke 23:43
So He said to him, "I solemnly say to you, this very day you will be in paradise with me."
John 1:51
Then He said to him, "I most solemnly say to you all, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God going up, and coming down upon the Son of Man!"
John 3:3
Jesus answered him, "I most solemnly say to you, no one can ever see the kingdom of God, unless he is born from above."
John 3:5
Jesus answered, "I most solemnly say to you, no one can ever get into the kingdom of God, unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
John 3:11
I most solemnly say to you, we know what we are talking about and we have seen what we are testifying to, yet you are all rejecting our testimony.
John 5:19
So Jesus answered them: "I most solemnly say to you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, except as He sees the Father doing it, for whatever the Father is in the habit of doing the Son also persists in doing.
John 5:24-25
"I most solemnly say to you, whoever listens to me and believes Him who has sent me possesses eternal life, and will never come under condemnation, but has already passed out of death into life.
John 6:26
Jesus answered them, "I most solemnly say to you, you are looking for me, not because of the wonder-works you saw, but because you ate the loaves and had plenty.
John 6:32
Then Jesus said to them, "I most solemnly say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the real bread out of heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the real bread out of heaven,
John 6:47
I most solemnly say to you, whoever believes in me possesses eternal life.
John 6:53
Then Jesus said to them, "I most solemnly say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you do not have life in you.
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, "I most solemnly say to you, everyone who lives in sin is a slave of sin.
John 8:51
I most solemnly say to you, if anyone follows my teaching, he will never experience death."
John 8:58
Then Jesus said to them, "I most solemnly say to you, I existed before Abraham was born."
John 10:1
"I most solemnly say to you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs over at some other place is a thief and a robber.
John 10:7
So Jesus said to them again: "I most solemnly say to you, I am the door to the sheepfold myself.
John 12:24
I most solemnly say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains a single grain. But if it does die, it yields a great harvest.
John 13:16
I most solemnly say to you, no slave is superior to his master, and no messenger is greater than the man who sends him.
John 13:20-21
I most solemnly say to you, whoever welcomes any messenger I send welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes Him who has sent me."
John 13:38
Jesus answered, "You will lay down your life for me! I most solemnly say to you, before a cock crows, you will three times disown me!"
John 14:12
I most solemnly say to you, whoever perseveres in believing in me can himself do the things that I am doing; yes, he can do even greater things than I am doing, because I am going to the Father.
John 16:20
I most solemnly say to you, you will weep and wail, but the world will be glad; you will grieve but your grief will be turned into gladness.
John 16:23
At that time you will ask me no more questions. I most solemnly say to you, the Father will give you, as bearers of my name, whatever you ask Him for.
John 21:18
I most solemnly say to you, when you were young, you used to put on your own belt and go where you pleased, but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will put a belt on you and you will go where you do not please to go."
Hebrews 1:11-12
They will perish, but you always remain; they all will grow old like a coat,
1 Peter 1:25
But the word of the Lord lives on forever"; that is, the message of the good news which has been brought to you.
2 Peter 3:10-13
The day of the Lord will come like a thief; on that day the heavens will pass away with a roar, the heavenly bodies will be destroyed by being burned up, and the earth with all its works will melt away.
Revelation 20:11
Then I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated on it, from whose presence earth and sky fled away, no more to be found.