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Matthew 5:17

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Matthew 5:17 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • Let there be no thought that I have come to put an end to the law or the prophets. I have not come for destruction, but to make complete.

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • "Don't think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy, but to fulfill.

    WEB

  • `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

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • 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.

    BSB

In context

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.

16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

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.

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.

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