Matthew 5:17-20

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Christ Came to Fulfill the Law

¹⁷^(A)“Do not think that I have come to abolish ^(B)the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but ^(C)to fulfill them. ¹⁸For truly, I say to you, ^(D)until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. ¹⁹^(E)Therefore whoever relaxes ^(F)one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least ^(G)in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great ^(H)in the kingdom of heaven. ²⁰For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds ^(I)that of the scribes and Pharisees, you ^(J)will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

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Matthew 5:24-29

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²⁴leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. ²⁵^(A)Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. ²⁶Truly, I say to you, ^(B)you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.^[a]

Lust

²⁷^(C)“You have heard that it was said, ^(D)‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ²⁸But I say to you that ^(E)everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. ²⁹^(F)If your right eye ^(G)causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into ^(H)hell.