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Matthew 5:18

For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.

Obedience and God's word

Key words: amēn nomos parerchomai iōta keraia

Original words

EnglishOriginal wordRoot#
Forgar γὰρgar20
verilyamēn ἀμὴνamēn6
I saylegō λέγωlegō17
unto youhymin ὑμῖνhymin21
Tillheōs ἕωςheōs4
heavenouranos οὐρανὸςouranos19
andkai καὶkai104
earthgē γῆgē6
passparelthē παρέλθῃparerchomai3
onehen ἓνheis11
jotiōta ἰῶταiōta1
orē ἢē10
onemia μίαheis11
tittlekeraia κεραίαkeraia1
shallparelthē παρέλθῃparerchomai3
ou οὐou25
in no wisemē μὴmē29
passparelthē παρέλθῃparerchomai3
fromapo ἀπὸapo12
thetou τοῦho145
lawnomou νόμουnomos3
tillheōs ἕωςheōs4
allpanta πάνταpas14
be fulfilledgenētai γένηταιginomai5

Memory passages these point to

J-36 Luke 18:9-17J-95 John 21:12-22P-98 John 16:16-27S-38 John 14:6-18S-82 Matthew 23:17-39S-83 Matthew 24:33-47S-88 Mark 9:31-50S-98 John 21:15-22

Cross-references 82

Passages are shown in the NKJV.

verily I say unto you 42
  • Matthew 5:26 Matthew 5:26

    26Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.

  • Matthew 6:2, 16 Matthew 6:16Matthew 6:2

    2Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.
    16"Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.

  • Matthew 8:10

    10When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, "Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!

  • Matthew 10:15, 23, 42

    15Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!
    23When they persecute you in this city, flee to another. For assuredly, I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
    42And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward."

  • Matthew 11:11

    11"Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

  • Matthew 13:17

    17for assuredly, I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

  • Matthew 16:28

    28Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom."

  • Matthew 17:20

    20So Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, "Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

  • Matthew 18:3, 18

    3and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
    18"Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

  • Matthew 19:23, 28

    23Then Jesus said to His disciples, "Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
    28So Jesus said to them, "Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • Matthew 21:21, 31

    21So Jesus answered and said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, "Be removed and be cast into the sea,' it will be done.
    31Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to Him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.

  • Matthew 23:36 S-82 Matthew 23:17-39

    36Assuredly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation.

  • Matthew 24:2, 34, 47 S-83 Matthew 24:33-47

    2And Jesus said to them, "Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down."
    34Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.
    47Assuredly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods.

  • Matthew 25:12, 40, 45

    12But he answered and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.'
    40And the King will answer and say to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.'
    45Then He will answer them, saying, "Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.'

  • Matthew 26:13-14

    13Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her." 14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

  • Mark 3:28

    28"Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter;

  • Mark 6:11

    11And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!"

  • Mark 8:12

    12But He sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Assuredly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation."

  • Mark 9:1, 41 S-88 Mark 9:31-50

    1And He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power."
    41For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.

  • Mark 10:15, 29

    15Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it."
    29So Jesus answered and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel's,

  • Mark 11:23

    23For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, "Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.

  • Mark 12:43

    43So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury;

  • Mark 13:30

    30Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.

  • Mark 14:9, 18, 25, 30

    9Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her."
    18Now as they sat and ate, Jesus said, "Assuredly, I say to you, one of you who eats with Me will betray Me."
    25Assuredly, I say to you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."
    30Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you that today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times."

  • Luke 4:24

    24Then He said, "Assuredly, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own country.

  • Luke 11:51

    51from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah who perished between the altar and the temple. Yes, I say to you, it shall be required of this generation.

  • Luke 12:37

    37Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them.

  • Luke 13:35

    35See! Your house is left to you desolate; and assuredly, I say to you, you shall not see Me until the time comes when you say, "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!"'

  • Luke 18:17, 29 J-36 Luke 18:9-17

    17Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it."
    29So He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

  • Luke 21:32

    32Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place.

  • Luke 23:43

    43And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."

  • John 1:51

    51And He said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man."

  • John 3:3, 5, 11

    3Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
    5Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
    11Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you do not receive Our witness.

  • John 5:19, 24-25

    19Then Jesus answered and said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.
    24"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life. 25Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will live.

  • John 6:26, 32, 47, 53

    26Jesus answered them and said, "Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.
    32Then Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven.
    47Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life.
    53Then Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.

  • John 8:34, 51, 58

    34Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
    51Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death."
    58Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM."

  • John 10:1, 7

    1"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
    7Then Jesus said to them again, "Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

  • John 12:24

    24Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.

  • John 13:16, 20-21, 38

    16Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.
    20Most assuredly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me." 21When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, "Most assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me."
    38Jesus answered him, "Will you lay down your life for My sake? Most assuredly, I say to you, the rooster shall not crow till you have denied Me three times.

  • John 14:12 S-38 John 14:6-18

    12"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.

  • John 16:20, 23 P-98 John 16:16-27

    20Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.
    23"And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.

  • John 21:18 J-95 John 21:12-22S-98 John 21:15-22

    18Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish."

Till heaven and earth 8
  • Matthew 24:35 S-83 Matthew 24:33-47

    35Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.

  • Psalms 102:26

    26They will perish, but You will endure; Yes, they will all grow old like a garment; Like a cloak You will change them, And they will be changed.

  • Isaiah 51:6

    6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, And look on the earth beneath. For the heavens will vanish away like smoke, The earth will grow old like a garment, And those who dwell in it will die in like manner; But My salvation will be forever, And My righteousness will not be abolished.

  • Luke 16:17

    17And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the law to fail.

  • Luke 21:33

    33Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.

  • Hebrews 1:11-12

    11They will perish, but You remain; And they will all grow old like a garment; 12Like a cloak You will fold them up, And they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not fail."

  • 2 Peter 3:10-13

    10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. 11Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? 13Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

  • Revelation 20:11

    11Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them.

pass 3
  • Psalms 119:89-90, 152

    89Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven. 90Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides.
    152Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever.

  • Isaiah 40:8

    8The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever."

  • 1 Peter 1:25

    25But the word of the LORD endures forever." Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.

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