Matthew 5:16-18
New American Standard Bible
16 Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may (A)see your good works, and (B)glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17 “Do not presume that I came to abolish the (C)Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, (D)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 5:16-18
King James Version
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.
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 5:16-18
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.(A)
Christ Fulfils the Law
17 ‘Don’t think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to abolish but to fulfil.(B) 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter[a] or one stroke of a letter will pass away from the law until all things are accomplished.
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- 5:18 Or not one iota; iota is the smallest letter of the Gk alphabet.
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