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An Understandable Version
"Do not think that I came to do away with the law of Moses or the prophets. I did not come to do away with them, but to fulfill them [i.e., their requirements and predictions].
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I didn't come to destroy them, but to fulfill them,
A Conservative Version
Think not that I came to abolish the law or the prophets. I came not to abolish, but to fulfill.
American Standard Version
Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
Think not that I have come to make the law or the prophets of no effect. I have not come to make them of no effect, but to give them their full efficiency.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
"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.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Don't think that I am come to abolish the law or the prophets: I am not come to abolish, but to complete them.
Darby Translation
Think not that I am come to make void the law or the prophets; I am not come to make void, but to fulfil.
Godbey New Testament
Think not that I came to destroy the law of the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Do not suppose that I have come to do away with the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to do away with them but to enforce them.
John Wesley New Testament
Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets: I am not come to destroy but to fulfill.
Julia Smith Translation
Think not that I have come to abolish the law, or the prophets: for I have come not abolish, but to complete.
King James 2000
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Do not think that I have come to destroy the law or the prophets. I have not come to destroy [them] but to fulfill [them].
Modern King James verseion
Do not think that I have come to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to destroy but to fulfill.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the Prophets: No, I am not come to destroy them but to fulfill them.
Moffatt New Testament
Do not imagine I have come to destroy the Law or the prophets; I have not come to destroy but to fulfil.
Montgomery New Testament
"Do not suppose that I am come to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I am come not to destroy, but to fulfil.
NET Bible
"Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them.
New Heart English Bible
"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
Noyes New Testament
Think not that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.
Sawyer New Testament
Think not that I have come to destroy the law or the prophets; I have not come to destroy but to complete.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not think, that I came to pull down the law, or the prophets, - I came not to pull down, but to fulfil.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Think not that I am come to destroy the law and the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Do not think that I have come to do away with the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to do away with them, but to complete them.
Webster
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
Weymouth New Testament
"Do not for a moment suppose that I have come to abrogate the Law or the Prophets: I have not come to abrogate them but to give them their completion.
Williams New Testament
"Do not suppose that I have come to set aside the law or the prophets.
World English Bible
"Don't think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy, but to fulfill.
Worrell New Testament
"Think not that I came to destroy the law, or the prophets; I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.
Worsley New Testament
Think not that I am come to abrogate the law, or the prophets: I am not come to abolish, but to compleat them:
Youngs Literal Translation
Do not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets -- I did not come to throw down, but to fulfil;
Themes
Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Mission of
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Law » Jesus Christ coming to fulfill the law
The law of God » Christ » Came to fulfil
the Law of moses » Christ » Came not to destroy but to fulfil
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 5:17
Images Matthew 5:17
Prayers for Matthew 5:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sermon On The Mount: The Law And The Prophets Fulfilled
16 In that same way, you should allow your light [i.e., influence] to shine in front of people, so that they will see your good deeds and [be led to] honor your Father in heaven. 17 "Do not think that I came to do away with the law of Moses or the prophets. I did not come to do away with them, but to fulfill them [i.e., their requirements and predictions]. 18 For it is true when I say, not one little letter or even a portion of a letter will be removed from the law of Moses until everything is accomplished [that is required by them]. [When that happens, then] heaven and earth will pass away [i.e., be destroyed. See II Peter 3:12].
Cross References
Romans 3:31
Do we then [intend to] destroy law [observance] because faith [in Christ is now required]? Certainly not! But [instead], we uphold [the validity of] law.
Romans 10:4
So, Christ has brought an end to the law [as a means] of being made right with God for every person who believes [in Him].
Romans 10:4-8
So, Christ has brought an end to the law [as a means] of being made right with God for every person who believes [in Him].
Romans 10:4
So, Christ has brought an end to the law [as a means] of being made right with God for every person who believes [in Him].
Matthew 3:15
But Jesus answered him, "Allow it [to be done], for it is proper for us to complete everything that is right [before God]." So, John agreed to it.
Matthew 7:12
Therefore, everything that you would like people to do to you, do [these things] to them also. For this is [what is required by] the law of Moses and the prophets.
Luke 16:17
But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away [i.e., to be destroyed. See II Pet. 3:3], than for one portion of a letter of the law of Moses to be dropped.
John 8:5
Now in the law, Moses required us to stone such people [to death], so what do you say [should be done with her]?"
Acts 6:13
They had arranged for the false witnesses to say, "This man will not stop speaking against the Temple and the law of Moses,
Acts 18:13
and said [about him], "This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to the law [of Moses]."
Acts 21:28
shouting, "[You] Israelites, help [us]! This man is teaching people everywhere [to be] against our people [i.e., the Jews], the law of Moses and this place [i.e., the Temple]; and in addition to that he has also brought Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] into the Temple and has [thereby] contaminated this holy place."
Romans 8:4
so that the requirements of the law could be [considered] fulfilled in us, who do not live according to [the dictates of] the flesh, but according to [the promptings of] the Holy Spirit.
Galatians 3:17-24
Here is what I am saying: The Agreement originally made by God [with Abraham], with its attending promises, was not canceled when the law of Moses was given some four hundred and thirty years later.
Galatians 4:4-5
But, when [God's] timing fully arrived, He sent His Son, born to a woman [i.e., Mary], born during [the time when] the law [of Moses was still in effect],
Colossians 2:16-17
So, do not allow anyone to judge [i.e., condemn] you for what you eat, or what you drink, or regarding [your non-observance of] a [yearly] festival, or a [monthly] "new moon" observance, or a [weekly] Sabbath day.
Hebrews 10:3-12
But those sacrifices were [only] a reminder of [the people's] sins year after year,