Matthew 5:17

In 9 translations

BSB

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.

KJV

¶ Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

WEB

“Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill.

ASV

Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.

LSV

Do not suppose that I came to throw down the Law or the Prophets—I did not come to throw down, but to fulfill;

YLT

'Do not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets — I did not come to throw down, but to fulfil;

DBY

Think not that I am come to make void the law or the prophets; I am not come to make void, but to fulfil.

DRC

Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.

GNV

Think not that I am come to destroy the Lawe, or the Prophets. I am not come to destroy them, but to fulfill them.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Μὴ νομίσητε ὅτι ἦλθον καταλῦσαι τὸν νόμον ἢ τοὺς προφήτας· οὐκ ἦλθον καταλῦσαι ἀλλὰ πληρῶσαι·

RP2018

Μὴ νομίσητε ὅτι ἦλθον καταλῦσαι τὸν νόμον ἢ τοὺς προφήτας· οὐκ ἦλθον καταλῦσαι ἀλλὰ πληρῶσαι.

TR-Boyd

Μὴ νομίσητε ὅτι ἦλθον καταλῦσαι τὸν νόμον ἢ τοὺς προφήτας· οὐκ ἦλθον καταλῦσαι ἀλλὰ πληρῶσαι.

SCR1894

μη νομισητε οτι ηλθον καταλυσαι τον νομον η τους προφητας ουκ ηλθον καταλυσαι αλλα πληρωσαι

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• Romans 10:4For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.
• Luke 16:17But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.
• Galatians 4:4–5But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.
• Romans 3:31Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! Instead, we uphold the law.
• Romans 8:4so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
• Isaiah 42:21The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.
• Galatians 3:17–24What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise. For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a…
• Matthew 7:12In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
• Psalms 40:6–8Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require. Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll: I delight to do…
• Hebrews 10:3–12Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You…
• Colossians 2:16–17Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.
• Acts 18:13“This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law,” they said.
• Acts 6:13where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
• Matthew 3:15“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
• Acts 21:28crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”
• John 8:5In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?”

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