Matthew 5:19
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.
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Deuteronomy 12:32You are to keep with care all the words I give you, making no addition to them and taking nothing from them.
1 Samuel 2:30For this reason the Lord God of Israel has said, Truly I did say that your family and your father's people would have their place before me for ever: but now the Lord says, Let it not be so; I will give honour to those by whom I am honoured, and those who have no respect for me will be of small value in my eyes.
Psalms 119:128Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.
Malachi 2:8But you are turned out of the way; you have made the law hard for numbers of people; you have made the agreement of Levi of no value, says the Lord of armies.
Matthew 15:3And in answer he said to them, Why do you, yourselves, go against the word of God on account of the teaching which has been handed down to you?
Matthew 20:26Let it not be so among you: but if anyone has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:18-21
The Sermon on the Mount. 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For… Read the whole commentary →