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Berean Standard Bible

“For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.”

Matthew 5:18

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In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus has said he did not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets, but to fulfill them. He now underlines how seriously he takes Scripture.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for, verily I say to you, till that the heaven and the earth may pass away, one iota smallest Hebrew letter or one tittle point on a letter, serif may not pass away from the law, till that all may come to pass.}

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque de cierto os digo, que hasta que perezca el cielo y la tierra, ni una jota ni un tilde perecerá de la ley, hasta que todas las cosas sean hechas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Les aseguro que mientras existan el cielo y la tierra, ni la parte más pequeña e insignificante de la ley se pasará por alto, hasta que esta se cumpla totalmente.

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