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.

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What Does Matthew 23:5 Mean?

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