Matthew 5:18

16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

17 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.

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.

19 So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.
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.
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.
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
For truly I say to you⁺, until the heaven and the earth should pass away, not even one iota, or one stroke of a letter, shall pass away from the Law, until everything should come to pass.
ÅB
I sannhet sier jeg dere: Før himmelen og jorden forgår skal ikke den minste bokstav eller en eneste tøddel forgå av loven, før alt sammen har skjedd.
OTB
For sannelig sier jeg dere, inntil himmel og jord forgår, skal ikke den minste bokstav eller den minste tøddel forgå fra Loven før alt er oppfylt.
B1930
For sannelig sier jeg eder: Før himmel og jord forgår, skal ikke den minste bokstav eller en eneste tøddel forgå av loven, før det er skjedd alt sammen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 16:17

    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.

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  • Isaiah 40:8

    The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”

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  • 1 Peter 1:25

    but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

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  • Psalms 119:89–90

    Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.

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  • Matthew 24:34–35

    Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

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  • Isaiah 51:6

    Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail.

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  • Mark 13:30

    Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

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  • Revelation 20:11

    Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.

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