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Matthew 23:5

PrideIntegrity

3 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.

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

6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

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BSB
All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
KJV
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
WEB
But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the fringes of their garments,
ASV
But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders [of their garments],
DARBY
And all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders [of their garments],
BLB
And they do all their works in order to be seen by men. For they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
ÅB
De gjør alle gjerningene sine for å bli sett av mennesker; de gjør minnesedlene sine brede og duskene store,
OTB
Alle deres handlinger gjøres for å bli sett av andre: de gjør sine bønneremser brede og frynsene på klærne lange;
B1930
Men de gjør alle sine gjerninger for å sees av menneskene; for de gjør sine minnesedler brede og sine dusker store,

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Cross references

  • Matthew 6:1–16

    Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

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  • John 12:43

    For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

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  • Philippians 2:3

    Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

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  • Deuteronomy 6:8

    And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.

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  • John 5:44

    How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

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  • Luke 16:15

    And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

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  • Numbers 15:38–39

    Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:

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  • Proverbs 6:21–23

    Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.

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