Matthew 23:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,”
Matthew 23:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 23:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 23:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the fringes of their garments,”
Matthew 23:5 — World English Bible
Matthew 23:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, ”
Matthew 23:5 — American Standard Version
Matthew 23:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`And all their works they do to be seen by men, and they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the fringes of their garments,”
Matthew 23:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 23:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders [of their garments], ”
Matthew 23:5 — Darby Translation
Matthew 23:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“All their workes they doe for to be seene of men: for they make their phylacteries broad, and make long the frindges of their garments,”
Matthew 23:5 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 23:5 in Context — Matthew 23
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.
What Does Matthew 23:5 Mean?
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