14 (A)“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 (B)Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so (C)that[a] they may see your good works and (D)give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Christ Came to Fulfill the Law

17 (E)“Do not think that I have come to abolish (F)the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but (G)to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, (H)until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 (I)Therefore whoever relaxes (J)one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least (K)in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great (L)in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds (M)that of the scribes and Pharisees, you (N)will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:16 Or house. 16Let your light so shine before others that

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