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Matthew 5:17-20
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Matthew 5:17-20
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The Law and the Prophets
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.(A) 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter,[a] not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished.(B) 19 Therefore, whoever breaks[b] one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.(C) 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 5:17-20
International Standard Version
Matthew 5:17-20
International Standard Version
Jesus Fulfills the Law and the Prophets
17 “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I didn’t come to destroy them, but to fulfill them, 18 because I tell all of you[a] with certainty that until heaven and earth disappear, not one letter[b] or one stroke of a letter will disappear from the Law until everything has been accomplished. 19 So whoever sets aside[c] one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom from[d] heaven. But whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom from[e] heaven 20 because I tell you, unless your righteousness greatly exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom from[f] heaven!”
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- Matthew 5:18 The Gk. pronoun you is pl.
- Matthew 5:18 Lit. one iota
- Matthew 5:19 Or breaks
- Matthew 5:19 Lit. of
- Matthew 5:19 Lit. of
- Matthew 5:20 Lit. of
Matthew 5:17-20
New International Version
Matthew 5:17-20
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) 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands(C) and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.(D)
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