Verse 17
Matthew 5:17
Young's Literal Translation
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'Do not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets -- I did not come to throw down, but to fulfil;
Original Language Text
greek
Μὴ νομίσητε ὅτι ἦλθον καταλῦσαι τὸν νόμον ἢ τοὺς προφήτας· οὐκ ἦλθον καταλῦσαι ἀλλὰ πληρῶσαι·
English Translation
Do not think that I came to abolish the law or the prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.
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Chapter 5 Context
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And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came...
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and having opened his mouth, he was teaching them, saying:
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'Happy the poor in spirit -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
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'Happy the mourning -- because they shall be comforted.
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'Happy the meek -- because they shall inherit the land.
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'Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness -- because they shall be filled.
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'Happy the kind -- because they shall find kindness.
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'Happy the clean in heart -- because they shall see God (Elohim).
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'Happy the peacemakers -- because they shall be called Sons of God (Elohim).
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'Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
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'Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against...
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rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward [is] great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute t...
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'Ye are the salt of the land, but if the salt may lose savour, in what shall it be salted? for nothi...
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'Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid;
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nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it shineth to all...
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so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father w...
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'Do not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets -- I did not come to throw down, b...
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for, verily I say to you, till that the heaven and the earth may pass away, one iota or one tittle m...
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'Whoever therefore may loose one of these commands -- the least -- and may teach men so, least he sh...
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'For I say to you, that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees...
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'Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not kill, and whoever may kill shall be in da...
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but I -- I say to you, that every one who is angry at his brother without cause, shall be in danger...
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'If, therefore, thou mayest bring thy gift to the altar, and there mayest remember that thy brother...
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leave there thy gift before the altar, and go -- first be reconciled to thy brother, and then having...
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'Be agreeing with thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, that the opponent may no...
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verily I say to thee, thou mayest not come forth thence till that thou mayest pay the last farthing.
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'Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not commit adultery;
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but I -- I say to you, that every one who is looking on a woman to desire her, did already commit ad...
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'But, if thy right eye doth cause thee to stumble, pluck it out and cast from thee, for it is good t...
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'And, if thy right hand doth cause thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast from thee, for it is good t...
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'And it was said, That whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;
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but I -- I say to you, that whoever may put away his wife, save for the matter of whoredom, doth mak...
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'Again, ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not swear falsely, but thou shalt pay...
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but I -- I say to you, not to swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God (...
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nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is a city of a great kin...
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nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black;
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but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.
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'Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;
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but I -- I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn...
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and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take -- suffer to him also the cloak.
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'And whoever shall impress thee one mile, go with him two,
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to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not t...
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'Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and shalt hate thine enemy;
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but I -- I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and...
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that ye may be sons of your Father in the heavens, because His sun He doth cause to rise on evil and...
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'For, if ye may love those loving you, what reward have ye? do not also the tax-gatherers the same?
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and if ye may salute your brethren only, what do ye abundant? do not also the tax-gatherers so?
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ye shall therefore be perfect, as your Father who [is] in the heavens is perfect.
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