King James Bible
KJVThink not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Translation Comparison
Matthew 5:17
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Matthew 5:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Think not that I am come to make void the law or the prophets; I am not come to make void, but to fulfil. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. | |
World English BibleWEB | |Don't think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy, but to fulfill. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Do not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets — I did not come to throw down, but to fulfil; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |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. |
American Standard Version
ASVThink not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBDo not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThink not that I am come to make void the law or the prophets; I am not come to make void, but to fulfil.
English Revised Version
ERVThink not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThink not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
World English Bible
WEB|Don't think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy, but to fulfill.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTDo not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets — I did not come to throw down, but to fulfil;
American King James Version
AKJVThink not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|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.
King James Bible
KJVThink not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
American Standard Version
ASVThink not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBDo not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThink not that I am come to make void the law or the prophets; I am not come to make void, but to fulfil.
English Revised Version
ERVThink not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThink not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
World English Bible
WEB|Don't think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy, but to fulfill.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTDo not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets — I did not come to throw down, but to fulfil;
American King James Version
AKJVThink not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|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.