Matthew 23:3 - Tree of Life Version

³ So whatever they tell you, do and observe. But don’t do what they do; for what they say, they 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

2 Chronicles 30:12

The hand of God was also on Judah to give them one heart to do what the king and the officials commanded by the word of Adonai.

Exodus 18:23

If you do this thing as God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people will go to their places in shalom.”

Matthew 21:30

The man went to the second son and said the same thing. But he answered, ‘I will, sir,’ and didn’t go.

Matthew 23:2

saying, “The Torah scholars and Pharisees sit on the seat of Moses.

Matthew 23:4

They tie up heavy loads, hard to carry, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves aren’t willing to lift a finger to move them.

Acts 5:29

Peter and the emissaries replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

Romans 13:1

Let every person submit himself to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are put in place by God.

Deuteronomy 4:5

“See, just as Adonai my God commanded me, I have taught you statutes and ordinances to do in the land that you are about to enter to possess.

Deuteronomy 5:27

Go say to them, “Return to your tents.”

2 Timothy 3:5

holding to an outward form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people!

Titus 1:16

They claim to know God but their deeds deny Him. They are despicable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.