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Matthew 5:17-18
New International Version
Matthew 5:17-18
New International Version
The Fulfillment of the Law
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.(A) 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.(B)
Matthew 5:17-18
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 5:17-18
New American Standard Bible
17 “Do not presume that I came to abolish the (A)Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, (B)until heaven and earth pass away, not [a]the smallest letter or stroke of a letter shall pass from the Law, until all is accomplished!
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- Matthew 5:18 Lit one iota (Heb yodh) or one projection (serif)
Matthew 5:17-18
Amplified Bible
Matthew 5:17-18
Amplified Bible
17 “Do not think that I came to do away with or undo the [a]Law [of Moses] or the [writings of the] Prophets; I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For I assure you and most solemnly say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke [of the pen] will pass from the Law until all things [which it foreshadows] are accomplished.
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- Matthew 5:17 I.e. the Pentateuch.
Matthew 5:17-18
King James Version
Matthew 5:17-18
King James Version
17 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.
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Matthew 5:17-18
Contemporary English Version
Matthew 5:17-18
Contemporary English Version
The Law of Moses
17 Don't suppose I came to do away with the Law and the Prophets.[a] I did not come to do away with them, but to give them their full meaning. 18 (A) Heaven and earth may disappear. But I promise you not even a period or comma will ever disappear from the Law. Everything written in it must happen.
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- 5.17 the Law and the Prophets: The Jewish Scriptures, that is, the Old Testament.
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