Matthew 23:28

A Conservative Version

In this way also, ye indeed outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside ye are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

Cross References

Luke 16:15

And he said to them, Ye are those who declare yourselves righteous in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. Because what is lofty among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Matthew 23:5

But all their works they do in order to be seen by men. And they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the hems of their garments.

Psalm 51:6

Behold, thou desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part thou will make me to know wisdom.

1 Samuel 16:7

But LORD said to Samuel, Do not look on his countenance, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For [LORD sees] not as man sees, for man looks on the outward appearance, but LORD looks on the heart.

Proverbs 26:26

Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, his wickedness shall be openly shown before the assembly.

Matthew 23:27

Woe to you, scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye are like whitewashed tombs, which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

Matthew 23:29

Woe to you, scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and adorn the sepulchers of the righteous,

Galatians 2:13

And the other Jews also joined in hypocrisy with him, so that even Barnabas went along with their hypocrisy.