Matthew 23:3

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

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1 Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples,

2 saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat.

3 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.

4 For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.

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

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Matthew 23:3 in every translation

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.
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.
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;
DBY 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,
WBS Webster Bible: 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.