Matthew 5:16-18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 In the same way, let your light shine[a] before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.(A)
Christ Fulfills the Law
17 “Don’t assume that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.(B) 18 For I assure you: Until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter[b] or one stroke of a letter will pass from the law until all things are accomplished.
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- Matthew 5:16 Or way, your light must shine
- Matthew 5:18 Or not one iota; iota is the smallest letter of the Gk alphabet.
Matthew 5:16-18
New International Version
16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,(A) that they may see your good deeds(B) and glorify(C) your Father in heaven.
The Fulfillment of the Law
17 “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.(D) 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.(E)
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