Parallel Verses
Amplified
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
so do whatever they tell you and follow it, but stop doing what they do, because they don't do what they say.
A Conservative Version
All things therefore, however many they may tell you to observe, observe and do, but do not ye according to their works, for they say, and do not.
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.
An Understandable Version
Therefore, observe and practice everything they urge upon you, but do not follow their example [of living] because they say [the right things] but do not do them.
Anderson New Testament
therefore, all things that they command you to observe, observe and do. But do not according to their works: for they command, and do not.
Bible in Basic English
All things, then, which they give you orders to do, these do and keep: but do not take their works as your example, for they say and do not.
Common New Testament
So you must observe and do whatever they tell you. But do not do what they do; for they preach, but do not practice.
Daniel Mace New Testament
therefore whatever moral precepts they bid you observe, those observe and practise; but don't follow their example: for they preach one thing, and practise another.
Darby Translation
all things therefore, whatever they may tell you, do and keep. But do not after their works, for they say and do not,
Godbey New Testament
therefore do and keep all things so many as they may speak to you, but do not according to their works; for they say, and do not.
Goodspeed New Testament
So do everything they tell you, and observe it all, but do not do as they do, for they talk but do not act.
John Wesley New Testament
but do not ye after their works; for they say and do not.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore all whatever they say to you to keep, keep and do; and according to their works do not, for they say and do not.
King James 2000
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not according to their works: for they say, and do not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore do and observe everything that they tell you, but do not do as {they do}, for they tell [others to do something] and do not do [it themselves].
Modern King James verseion
Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do. But do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
All therefore, whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do: but after their works do not: for they say, and do not.
Moffatt New Testament
so do whatever they tell you, obey them, but do not do as they do. They talk but they do not act.
Montgomery New Testament
"therefore do and observe whatever they bid you; but do not do as they do, for they preach, but do not practise.
NET Bible
Therefore pay attention to what they tell you and do it. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they teach.
New Heart English Bible
All which they will say unto you, observe and do; but their works do not do, because they say, and do not do.
Noyes New Testament
All, therefore, whatever they bid you, do and observe; but do not according to their works; for they say, and do not.
Sawyer New Testament
All things therefore which they tell you, do and keep. But do not their works. For they say and do not,
The Emphasized Bible
All things, therefore, whatsoever they tell you, do and observe, - but, according to their works, do ye not, for they, say, and do not, perform.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
all things therefore which they prescribe for you to observe, observe and practise; but do not according to their works, for they say, yet do not practise.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore practice and lay to heart everything that they tell preach but do not practice.
Webster
All therefore, whatever they bid you observe, that observe and do: but do not ye according to their works: for they say, and do not.
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore do and observe everything that they command you; but do not imitate their lives, for though they tell others what to do, they do not do it themselves.
Williams New Testament
So everything they tell you, do and practice, but stop doing what they do, for they preach but do not practice.
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.
Worrell New Testament
All, therefore, whatsoever they bid you, do and observe; but do not according to their works; for they say and do not.
Worsley New Testament
observe therefore and do all things whatsoever they tell you to observe; but do not ye according to their works, for they say and do not:
Youngs 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;
Themes
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In following a bad example
Inconsistency » General marks of » Uncharitableness
Magistrates » Should » Subjection to their authority encouraged
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Attend to their instructions
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » Uncharitableness
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Scribe (scribes) » Instructors in the law
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In following a bad example
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » In following a bad example
Topics
Interlinear
Pas
Hosos
Tereo
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Poieo
ποιέω
Poieo
ποιέω
Poieo
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372
Usage: 372
De
me
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 23:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Seven Woes Pronounced On The Scribes And Pharisees
2
saying:
Cross References
Exodus 18:19-20
Now listen to
Exodus 18:23
If you will do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure [the responsibility], and all these people will also go [back] to their tents in peace.”
Deuteronomy 4:5
“Look, I have taught you statutes and judgments just as the Lord my God has commanded me, so that you may do them in the land which you are entering to possess.
Deuteronomy 5:27
You, Moses, go near and listen to everything that the Lord our God says; then speak to us everything that the Lord our God speaks to you, and we will listen and do it.’
Deuteronomy 17:9-12
So you shall come to the Levitical priests or to the judge who is in office at that time, and you shall consult them and they will declare to you the
2 Chronicles 30:12
Also the hand of God was on Judah to give them one heart to do that which the king and the officials had commanded by the word of the Lord.
Psalm 50:16-20
But to the wicked God says:
“What right have you to recite My statutes
Or to take My covenant on your lips?
Matthew 15:2-9
“Why do Your disciples violate the
Matthew 21:30
Acts 5:29
Then Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men [we have no other choice].
Romans 2:19-24
and [if you] are confident that you are a [qualified] guide to the blind [those untaught in theology], a light to those who are in darkness,
Romans 13:1
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God.
2 Timothy 3:5
holding to a form of [outward] godliness (religion), although they have denied its power [for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith]. Avoid such people and keep far away from them.
Titus 1:16
They profess to know God [to recognize and be acquainted with Him], but by their actions they deny and disown Him. They are detestable and disobedient and worthless for good work of any kind.