He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."

He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

for they loved men's praise more than God's praise.

Some indeed proclaim Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped; so that he sits in the temple of God, setting himself up as God.

They make

You shall bind them for a sign on your hand, and they shall be for symbols between your eyes.

Do not let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck.

The borders

And suddenly a woman who had an issue of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment;

"Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them that they should make themselves fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put on the fringe of each border a cord of blue:

You shall make yourselves fringes on the four borders of your cloak, with which you cover yourself.

General references

You shall bind them for a sign on your hand, and they shall be for symbols between your eyes.

I will declare your righteousness; and as for your works, they shall not profit you.