Isaiah 40:8

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 46:10 declares God's counsel stands and He accomplishes His purpose, echoing the enduring word of God here.

Isaiah 46:11 says God will bring His plan to pass, reinforcing that His word—like here—is not temporary but effective.

Isaiah 55:11 explicitly states God's word will not return empty but accomplish its purpose, directly parallel to the eternal word here.

Psalm 119:89-91 affirms God's word is established forever in heaven and His faithfulness endures, matching the permanent word here.

Matthew 5:18 assures not one letter of the law will pass away until all is accomplished, echoing the eternal word of God here.

Matthew 24:35 says Jesus' words will never pass away even when heaven and earth do, directly mirroring the enduring word of God.

Mark 13:31 Parallel

In Mark 13:31, Jesus echoes this contrast, declaring his words will not pass away even when heaven and earth do.

In 1 Peter 1:25, this verse is directly quoted: 'the word of the Lord remains forever.'

Luke 16:17 Parallel

Luke 16:17 states it's easier for heaven and earth to pass than for one dot of the law to fail — same durability theme.

Luke 21:33 Allusion

Luke 21:33 has Jesus saying his words will not pass away, directly echoing the permanence statement.

James 1:11 Allusion

James 1:11 uses the same grass/flower withering imagery to illustrate transience, but applied to wealth.

John 10:35 Related theme

John 10:35 asserts Scripture cannot be broken, reinforcing the enduring authority of God's word.