Matthew 5:17
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Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Matthew 7:12
All things therefore whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do you also to them. For this is the law and the prophets.

Romans 3:31
Do we then, destroy the law through faith? God forbid! But we establish the law.

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

to destroy the law.

Luke 16:17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass than one tittle of the law to fall.

John 8:5 Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such a one. But what sayest thou?

Acts 6:13 And they set up false witnesses, who said: This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place and the law.

Acts 18:13 Saying: This man persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

Acts 21:28 Men of Israel, help: This is the man that teacheth all men every where against the people and the law and this place; and moreover hath brought in Gentiles into the temple and hath violated this holy place.

Romans 3:31 Do we then, destroy the law through faith? God forbid! But we establish the law.

Romans 10:4 For the end of the law is Christ: unto justice to everyone that believeth.

Galatians 3:17-24 Now this I say: that the testament which was confirmed by God, the law which was made after four hundred and thirty years doth not disannul, to make the promise of no effect. . . .

but.

Matthew 3:15 And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfil all justice. Then he suffered him.

Psalm 40:6-8 Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire; but thou hast pierced ears for me. Burnt offering and sin offering thou didst not require: . . .

Isaiah 42:21 And the Lord was willing to sanctify him, and to magnify the law, and exalt it.

Romans 8:4 That the justification of the law might be fulfilled in us who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the spirit.

Galatians 4:4,5 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law: . . .

Colossians 2:16,17 Let no man therefore judge you in meat or in drink or in respect of a festival day or of the new moon or of the sabbaths, . . .

Hebrews 10:3-12 But in them there is made a commemoration of sins every year: . . .

Context
The Fulfillment of the Law
16So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. 17Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18For amen I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of the law, till all be fulfilled.…
Lexicon
{Do} not
Μὴ (Mē)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

think
νομίσητε (nomisēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3543: From nomos; properly, to do by law, i.e. To accustom; by extension, to deem or regard.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

I have come
ἦλθον (ēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

to abolish
καταλῦσαι (katalysai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2647: From kata and luo; to loosen down, i.e. to demolish; specially to halt for the night.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Law
νόμον (nomon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Prophets;
προφήτας (prophētas)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.

I have not come
ἦλθον (ēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

to abolish [them],
καταλῦσαι (katalysai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2647: From kata and luo; to loosen down, i.e. to demolish; specially to halt for the night.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

to fulfill [them].
πληρῶσαι (plērōsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 4137: From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.


Additional Translations
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.

Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish, but to fulfill.

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

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

Think not that I am come to make void the law or the prophets; I am not come to make void, but to fulfil.

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

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

"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.

"Don't think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy, but to fulfill.

'Do not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets -- I did not come to throw down, but to fulfil;
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