Matthew 23:5 - Revised Version 1885 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They do all their works to be seen of men; for they make wide their phylacteries (small cases enclosing certain Scripture passages, worn during prayer on the left arm and forehead) and make long their fringes [worn by all male Israelites, according to the command]. [Exod. 13:9; Num. 15:38; Deut. 6:8.] 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, Common English Bible Everything they do, they do to be noticed by others. They make extra-wide prayer bands for their arms and long tassels for their clothes. Catholic Public Domain Version Truly, they do all their works so that they may be seen by men. For they enlarge their phylacteries and glorify their hems. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And all their works they do for to be seen of men. For they make their phylacteries broad, and enlarge their fringes. |