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Matthew 23:3 KJV
Matthew · chapter 23 · verse 3 · 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.Matthew 23:3 · King James Version
Matthew 23:3 in context
1Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
2Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:
3All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
4For 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.
5But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Key words (Strong's)
- whatsoeveranhas no exact English equivalent, see definitions under AVG302 →
- whatsoeverhososas great as, as far as, how much, how many, whoeverG3745 →
- observetēreōto attend to carefully, take care of, to guard, metaph. to keep, one in the state in…G5083 →
- afterkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- worksergonbusiness, employment, that which any one is occupied, that which one undertakes to do…G2041 →
- bideiponto speak, sayG2036 →
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