Matthew 23:5

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KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

WEB World English Bible

But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringes of their garments,

ASV American Standard Version

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

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

‘And all their works they do to be seen by men, and they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the fringes of their garments,

Surrounding context — Matthew 23

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,

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

8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.

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Matthew 6:1-16Take 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.John 12:43For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.Deuteronomy 6:8And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.Philippians 2:3[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.John 5:44How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that [cometh] from God only?Luke 16:15And 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.Numbers 15:38-39Speak 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:Exodus 13:9And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD’S law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.Deuteronomy 22:12Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest [thyself].Proverbs 6:21-23Bind them continually upon thine heart, [and] tie them about thy neck.Luke 20:47Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.Proverbs 3:3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:Matthew 9:20And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind [him], and touched the hem of his garment:Philippians 1:15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:John 7:18He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.2 Thessalonians 2:4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.2 Kings 10:16And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.Deuteronomy 11:18Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.

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