Matthew 5:17 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Do not think that I have come to do away with or undo the Law or the Prophets; I have come not to do away with or undo but to complete and fulfill them.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹⁷ “Don’t even begin to think that I have come to do away with the Law and the Prophets. I haven’t come to do away with them but to fulfill them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ Do not think that I have come to loosen the law or the prophets. I have not come to loosen, but to fulfill.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.

Matthew 5:17 Cross References

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 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.”

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,

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 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 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.