Matthew 23:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.”
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“All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,”
King James Version · Public Domain“But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`And all their works they do to be seen by men, and they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the fringes of their garments,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 23:5 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 13:9It shall be a sign for you on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For with a mighty hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt.
- Leviticus 13:32On the seventh day the priest is to reexamine the infection, and if the scaly outbreak has not spread and there is no yellow hair in it, and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin,
- Numbers 15:38“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout the generations to come they are to make for themselves tassels for the corners of their garments, with a blue cord on each tassel.
- Deuteronomy 6:8Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.
- Deuteronomy 11:18Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.
- Deuteronomy 22:12You are to make tassels on the four corners of the cloak you wear.
- 2 Kings 10:16saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.
- Proverbs 3:3Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
- Proverbs 6:21Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.
- Matthew 6:1“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
- Matthew 9:20Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak.
- Luke 16:15So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.
- Luke 20:47They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
- John 5:44How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
- John 7:18He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.
- John 12:43For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
- Philippians 1:15It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
- Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:4He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).