Matthew 23:3 - English Majority Text Version 2009

³ Therefore whatever they may say to you to observe, observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ So observe and practice all they tell you; but do not do what they do, for they preach, but do not practice.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.

Common English Bible

³ Therefore, you must take care to do everything they say. But don’t do what they do.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ Therefore, all things whatsoever that they shall say to you, observe and do. Yet truly, do not choose to act according to their works. For they say, but they do not do.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ All things therefore whatsoever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do ye not; for they say, and do not.

Matthew 23:3 Cross References

Matthew 21:30

And having come to the other, he said likewise. And he answered and said, 'I [am going], sir,' but he did not go.

Matthew 23:2

saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat.

Matthew 23:4

For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay [them] on men's shoulders; but they do not desire to move them with their finger.

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles answered, and said: "We must obey God rather than men.

Romans 13:1

Let every soul submit to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.

2 Timothy 3:5

having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from these people turn away!

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but in their works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.