Parallel Verses
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.
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
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].
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.
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
Interlinear
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Usage: 1032
References
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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 Your light must burn in that way among men so that they will see the good you do, and praise your Father in heaven. 17 "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. 18 For I tell you, as long as heaven and earth endure, not one dotting of an i or crossing of a t will be dropped from the Law until it is all observed.
Cross References
Romans 3:31
Is this using faith to overthrow law? Far from it. This confirms the Law.
Romans 10:4
For Christ marks the termination of law, so that now anyone who has faith may attain uprightness.
Matthew 3:15
But Jesus answered, "Let it be so this time, for it is right for us to do everything that God requires." Then John consented.
Matthew 7:12
Therefore, you must always treat other people as you would like to have them treat you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
Luke 16:17
But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one dotting of an i in the Law to go unfulfilled.
John 8:5
OMITTED TEXT
Acts 6:13
Then they brought forward false witnesses, who said, "This man is constantly saying things against this holy place and against the Law,
Acts 18:13
"This fellow," they said, "is trying to induce people to worship God in ways that are against the law."
Acts 21:28
shouting, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches everybody everywhere against our people and the Law and this place, and besides he has actually brought Greeks into the Temple and desecrated this sacred place."
Romans 8:4
so that the requirement of the Law might be fully met in our case, since we live not on the physical but on the spiritual plane.
Galatians 3:17-24
My point is this: An agreement already ratified by God cannot be annulled and its promise canceled by the Law, which arose four hundred and thirty years later.
Galatians 4:4-5
but when the proper time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, and made subject to law,
Colossians 2:16-17
So no one can call you to account for what you eat or drink, or do about annual or monthly feasts or Sabbaths.
Hebrews 10:3-12
They really only serve to remind the people annually of the sins they have committed,