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Matthew 5:15-17
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 5:15-17
New American Standard Bible
15 (A)nor do people light a lamp and put it under a [a]basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may (B)see your good works, and (C)glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17 “Do not presume that I came to abolish the (D)Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill.
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- Matthew 5:15 Lit peck-measure
Matthew 5:15-17
New King James Version
Matthew 5:15-17
New King James Version
15 Nor do they (A)light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, (B)that they may see your good works and (C)glorify your Father in heaven.
Christ Fulfills the Law
17 (D)“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.
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Matthew 5:15-17
English Standard Version
Matthew 5:15-17
English Standard Version
15 (A)Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so (B)that[a] they may see your good works and (C)give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Christ Came to Fulfill the Law
17 (D)“Do not think that I have come to abolish (E)the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but (F)to fulfill them.
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- Matthew 5:16 Or house. 16 Let your light so shine before others that
Matthew 5:15-17
King James Version
Matthew 5:15-17
King James Version
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.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
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Matthew 5:15-17
New International Version
Matthew 5:15-17
New International Version
15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.(A) 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,(B) that they may see your good deeds(C) and glorify(D) your Father in heaven.
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.(E)
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