Matthew 23:3

1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,

2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:

All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.
KJV
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
WEB
All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don’t do their works; for they say, and don’t do.
ASV
all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, [these] do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.
DARBY
all things therefore, whatever they may tell you, do and keep. But do not after their works, for they say and do not,
BLB
Therefore do and observe all things, whatsoever they might tell you⁺. But do not do according to their works, for they speak and do not do.
ÅB
Derfor skal dere gjøre og følge alt det de befaler dere. Men ikke ta etter det de gjør, for de følger ikke selv det de sier.
OTB
Gjør derfor og hold alt de sier til dere, men følg ikke deres eksempel, for de praktiserer ikke det de preker.
B1930
Derfor skal I gjøre og holde alt det de byder eder; men efter deres gjerninger skal I ikke gjøre. For de sier det, men de gjør det ikke;

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