Luke 16:16
“The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Luke 16:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
The law and the prophets sufficed until the time of John. Since then the good news of the kingdom of God has been told, and everybody has been forcing their way into it.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Das Gesetz und die Propheten waren bis auf Johannes; von da an wird das Evangelium des Reiches Gottes verkündigt, und jeder dringt mit Gewalt hinein.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
La ley y los profetas hasta Juan: desde entonces el reino de Dios es anunciado, y quienquiera se esfuerza á entrar en él.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
A Lei e os profetas foram até João; desde então, o Reino de Deus é anunciado, todo homem tenta entrar nele pela força.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
A Lei e os profetas vigoraram até a chegada de João. Desde então, o evangelho do Reino de Deus é pregado, e todos se esforçam para entrar nele.
📖 Luke 16:16 in Context
14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
16The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
17And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
18Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
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