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Matthew 5:17

The lawJesus Christ

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

18 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.

19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

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BSB
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.
KJV
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
WEB
“Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill.
ASV
Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.
DARBY
Think not that I am come to make void the law or the prophets; I am not come to make void, but to fulfil.
BLB
Do not suppose that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill.
ÅB
«Dere må ikke tro at jeg er kommet for å oppheve loven eller profetene; jeg er ikke kommet for å oppheve, men for å oppfylle.
OTB
Tro ikke at jeg er kommet for å oppheve Loven eller Profetene; jeg er ikke kommet for å oppheve dem, men for å oppfylle dem.
B1930
I må ikke tro at jeg er kommet for å opheve loven eller profetene; jeg er ikke kommet for å opheve, men for å opfylle.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Romans 10:4

    For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

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  • Luke 16:17

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

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  • Galatians 4:4–5

    But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

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  • Romans 3:31

    Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.

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  • Romans 8:4

    That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

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  • Isaiah 42:21

    The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

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  • Galatians 3:17–24

    And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

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  • Matthew 7:12

    Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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