Matthew 23:3

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KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.

WEB World English Bible

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 American Standard Version

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

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

all, then, as much as they may say to you to observe, observe and do, but according to their works do not, for they say, and do not;

Surrounding context — Matthew 23

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

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

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.

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,

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

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2 Timothy 3:5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.Romans 2:19-24And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,Titus 1:16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny [him], being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.Acts 5:29Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.Romans 13:1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.Psalm 50:16-20But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or [that] thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?Deuteronomy 17:9-12And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment:Matthew 21:30And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I [go], sir: and went not.2 Chronicles 30:12Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD.Exodus 18:19-20Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:Exodus 18:23If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee [so], then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.Deuteronomy 4:5Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.Matthew 15:2-9Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.Deuteronomy 5:27Go thou near, and hear all that the LORD our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the LORD our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear [it], and do [it].

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