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Matthew 5:19-21
New American Standard Bible 1995
Matthew 5:19-21
New American Standard Bible 1995
19 Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches [a]others to do the same, shall be called least (A)in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever [b]keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 “For I say to you that unless your (B)righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
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21 “(C)You have heard that [c]the ancients were told, ‘(D)You shall not commit murder’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be [d]liable to (E)the court.’
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- Matthew 5:19 Gr anthropoi
- Matthew 5:19 Lit does
- Matthew 5:21 Lit it was said to the ancients
- Matthew 5:21 Or guilty before
Matthew 5:19-21
New International Version
Matthew 5:19-21
New International Version
19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands(A) and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.(B)
Murder(C)
21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,[a](D) and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
Footnotes
- Matthew 5:21 Exodus 20:13
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