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Matthew 5:17
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Matthew 5:17
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Christ Fulfills the Law
17 (A)“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 5:17
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Matthew 5:17
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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)
Romans 10:4
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Romans 10:4
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4 For (A)Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
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Romans 10:4
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Romans 10:4
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4 Christ is the culmination of the law(A) so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.(B)
Luke 16:17
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Luke 16:17
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17 (A)And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one [a]tittle of the law to fail.
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- Luke 16:17 The smallest stroke in a Heb. letter
Luke 16:17
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Luke 16:17
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17 It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.(A)
Galatians 4:4-5
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Galatians 4:4-5
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4 But (A)when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, (B)born[a] (C)of a woman, (D)born under the law, 5 (E)to redeem those who were under the law, (F)that we might receive the adoption as sons.
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- Galatians 4:4 Or made
Galatians 4:4-5
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Galatians 4:4-5
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4 But when the set time had fully come,(A) God sent his Son,(B) born of a woman,(C) born under the law,(D) 5 to redeem(E) those under the law, that we might receive adoption(F) to sonship.[a](G)
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- Galatians 4:5 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture.
Romans 8:4
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Romans 8:4
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4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who (A)do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
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Romans 8:4
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Romans 8:4
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4 in order that the righteous requirement(A) of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.(B)
Romans 3:31
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Romans 3:31
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31 Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.
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Romans 3:31
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Romans 3:31
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31 Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.
Isaiah 42:21
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Isaiah 42:21
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Israel’s Obstinate Disobedience
21 The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness’ sake;
He will exalt the law and make it honorable.
Isaiah 42:21
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Isaiah 42:21
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Galatians 3:17-24
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Galatians 3:17-24
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17 And this I say, that the law, (A)which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God [a]in Christ, (B)that it should make the promise of no effect. 18 For if (C)the inheritance is of the law, (D)it is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
Purpose of the Law
19 What purpose then does the law serve? (E)It was added because of transgressions, till the (F)Seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was (G)appointed through angels by the hand (H)of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator does not mediate for one only, (I)but God is one.
21 Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law. 22 But the Scripture has confined (J)all under sin, (K)that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, [b]kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. 24 Therefore (L)the law was our [c]tutor to bring us to Christ, (M)that we might be justified by faith.
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- Galatians 3:17 NU omits in Christ
- Galatians 3:23 Lit. confined
- Galatians 3:24 In a household, the guardian responsible for the care and discipline of the children
Galatians 3:17-24
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Galatians 3:17-24
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17 What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years(A) later, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God and thus do away with the promise. 18 For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise;(B) but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise.
19 Why, then, was the law given at all? It was added because of transgressions(C) until the Seed(D) to whom the promise referred had come. The law was given through angels(E) and entrusted to a mediator.(F) 20 A mediator,(G) however, implies more than one party; but God is one.
21 Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not!(H) For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.(I) 22 But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin,(J) so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.
Children of God
23 Before the coming of this faith,[a] we were held in custody(K) under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed.(L) 24 So the law was our guardian until Christ came(M) that we might be justified by faith.(N)
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- Galatians 3:23 Or through the faithfulness of Jesus … 23 Before faith came
Colossians 2:16-17
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Colossians 2:16-17
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16 So let no one (A)judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a [a]festival or a new moon or sabbaths, 17 (B)which are a shadow of things to come, but the [b]substance is of Christ.
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- Colossians 2:16 feast day
- Colossians 2:17 Lit. body
Colossians 2:16-17
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Colossians 2:16-17
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Freedom From Human Rules
16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you(A) by what you eat or drink,(B) or with regard to a religious festival,(C) a New Moon celebration(D) or a Sabbath day.(E) 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come;(F) the reality, however, is found in Christ.
Matthew 7:12
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Matthew 7:12
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12 Therefore, (A)whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for (B)this is the Law and the Prophets.
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Matthew 7:12
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Matthew 7:12
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12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,(A) for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.(B)
Hebrews 10:3-12
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Hebrews 10:3-12
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3 But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. 4 For (A)it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.
Christ’s Death Fulfills God’s Will(B)
5 Therefore, when He came into the world, He said:
(C)“Sacrifice and offering You did not desire,
But a body You have prepared for Me.
6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin
You had no pleasure.
7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come—
In the volume of the book it is written of Me—
To do Your will, O God.’ ”
8 Previously saying, “Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the law), 9 then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will, [a]O God.” He takes away the first that He may establish the second. 10 (D)By that will we have been [b]sanctified (E)through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Christ’s Death Perfects the Sanctified
11 And every priest stands (F)ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 (G)But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down (H)at the right hand of God,
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- Hebrews 10:9 NU, M omit O God
- Hebrews 10:10 set apart
Hebrews 10:3-12
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Hebrews 10:3-12
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3 But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins.(A) 4 It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats(B) to take away sins.(C)
5 Therefore, when Christ came into the world,(D) he said:
“Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
but a body you prepared for me;(E)
6 with burnt offerings and sin offerings
you were not pleased.
7 Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll(F)—
I have come to do your will, my God.’”[a](G)
8 First he said, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not desire, nor were you pleased with them”(H)—though they were offered in accordance with the law. 9 Then he said, “Here I am, I have come to do your will.”(I) He sets aside the first to establish the second. 10 And by that will, we have been made holy(J) through the sacrifice of the body(K) of Jesus Christ once for all.(L)
11 Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices,(M) which can never take away sins.(N) 12 But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins,(O) he sat down at the right hand of God,(P)
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- Hebrews 10:7 Psalm 40:6-8 (see Septuagint)
Psalm 40:6-8
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Psalm 40:6-8
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6 (A)Sacrifice and offering You did not desire;
My ears You have opened.
Burnt offering and sin offering You did not require.
7 Then I said, “Behold, I come;
In the scroll of the book it is written of me.
8 (B)I delight to do Your will, O my God,
And Your law is (C)within my heart.”
Psalm 40:6-8
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Psalm 40:6-8
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6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—(A)
but my ears you have opened[a]—(B)
burnt offerings(C) and sin offerings[b] you did not require.
7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—
it is written about me in the scroll.[c](D)
8 I desire to do your will,(E) my God;(F)
your law is within my heart.”(G)
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- Psalm 40:6 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts but a body you have prepared for me
- Psalm 40:6 Or purification offerings
- Psalm 40:7 Or come / with the scroll written for me
Acts 6:13
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Acts 6:13
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13 They also set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease to speak [a]blasphemous words against this holy place and the law;
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- Acts 6:13 NU omits blasphemous
Acts 6:13
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Acts 6:13
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13 They produced false witnesses,(A) who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place(B) and against the law.
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