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18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished.
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18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
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19 Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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19 Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same 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.
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20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
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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.
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21 "You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, "You shall not murder'; and "whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.'
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21 "You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.'
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22 But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, "You fool,' you will be liable to the hell of fire.
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22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca, ' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.
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23 So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you,
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23 "Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
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24 leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.
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24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
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25 Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are on the way to court with him, or your accuser may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.
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25 "Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
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26 Truly I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.
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26 I tell you the truth, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
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27 "You have heard that it was said, "You shall not commit adultery.'
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27 "You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.'
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28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
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28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
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