Matthew 5:17-18
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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15Neither 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.Select Matthew 5:15
16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.Select Matthew 5:16
17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.Select Matthew 5:17
18For 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.Select Matthew 5:18
19Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.Select Matthew 5:19
20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.Select Matthew 5:20
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WEB
5:17 “Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill.
5:18 For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letteror one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.
ASV
5:17 Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.
5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.
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