Matthew 5:18 bbe — Truly I say to you, Till heaven and earth come to an end, not the smallest letter or part of a letter will in any way b…

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"Truly I say to you, Till heaven and earth come to an end, not the smallest letter or part of a letter will in any way be taken from the law, till all things are done."

— Matthew 5:18, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 5 — Context

15

And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house.

16

Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

17

Let there be no thought that I have come to put an end to the law or the prophets. I have not come for destruction, but to make complete.

18

Truly I say to you, Till heaven and earth come to an end, not the smallest letter or part of a letter will in any way be taken from the law, till all things are done.

19

Whoever then goes against the smallest of these laws, teaching men to do the same, will be named least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who keeps the laws, teaching others to keep them, will be named great in the kingdom of heaven.

20

For I say to you, If your righteousness is not greater than the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never go into the kingdom of heaven.

21

You have knowledge that it was said in old times, You may not put to death; and, Whoever puts to death will be in danger of being judged:

Matthew 5:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 5:18 say?
Matthew 5:18 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Truly I say to you, Till heaven and earth come to an end, not the smallest letter or part of a letter will in any way be taken from the law, till all things are done.”
Where is Matthew 5:18 in the Bible?
Matthew 5:18 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 5, verse 18.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 5:18.
What translation should I read Matthew 5:18 in?
Matthew 5:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 5:18?
Matthew 5:18 reads (BBE): “Truly I say to you, Till heaven and earth come to an end, not the smallest letter or part of a letter will in any way be taken from the law, till all things are done.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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