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Matthew 5:14-18
New International Version
Matthew 5:14-18
New International Version
14 “You are the light of the world.(A) A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 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.(B) 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,(C) that they may see your good deeds(D) and glorify(E) 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.(F) 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.(G)
Matthew 5:14-18
King James Version
Matthew 5:14-18
King James Version
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
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.
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 5:14-18
New King James Version
Matthew 5:14-18
New King James Version
14 (A)“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they (B)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, (C)that they may see your good works and (D)glorify your Father in heaven.
Christ Fulfills the Law
17 (E)“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, (F)till heaven and earth pass away, one [a]jot or one [b]tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.
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- Matthew 5:18 Gr. iota, Heb. yod, the smallest letter
- Matthew 5:18 The smallest stroke in a Heb. letter
Matthew 5:14-18
English Standard Version
Matthew 5:14-18
English Standard Version
14 (A)“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 (B)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 (C)that[a] they may see your good works and (D)give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Christ Came to Fulfill the Law
17 (E)“Do not think that I have come to abolish (F)the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but (G)to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, (H)until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.
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- Matthew 5:16 Or house. 16Let your light so shine before others that
Matthew 5:14-18
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 5:14-18
New American Standard Bible
14 “You are (A)the light of the world. A city set on a [a]hill cannot be hidden; 15 (B)nor do people light a lamp and put it under a [b]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 (C)see your good works, and (D)glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17 “Do not presume that I came to abolish the (E)Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, (F)until heaven and earth pass away, not [c]the smallest letter or stroke of a letter shall pass from the Law, until all is accomplished!
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- Matthew 5:14 Or mountain
- Matthew 5:15 Lit peck-measure
- Matthew 5:18 Lit one iota (Heb yodh) or one projection (serif)
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