Truly, the hand of God was working in Judah, to give them one heart, so that they would accomplish the word of the Lord, according to the precept of the king and of the rulers.
Matthew 23:3 - Catholic Public Domain Version 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 Therefore, you must take care to do everything they say. But don’t do what they do. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. English Standard Version 2016 so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice. |
Truly, the hand of God was working in Judah, to give them one heart, so that they would accomplish the word of the Lord, according to the precept of the king and of the rulers.
If you will do this, you will fulfill the orders of God, and you will be able to uphold his precepts. And this entire people will return to their places in peace."
And approaching the other, he spoke similarly. And answering, he said, 'I am going, lord.' And he did not go.
saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have sat down in the chair of Moses.
For they bind up heavy and unbearable burdens, and they impose them on men's shoulders. But they are not willing to move them with even a finger of their own.
But Peter and the Apostles responded by saying: "It is necessary to obey God, more so than men.
Let every soul be subject to higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God and those who have been ordained by God.
You know that I have taught you precepts as well as justices, just as the Lord my God has commanded me. And so shall you do in the land that you will possess.
Instead, you should approach and listen to all the things that the Lord our God will say to you. And you will speak to us, and we will listen and do these things.'
even having the appearance of piety while rejecting its virtue. And so, avoid them.
They claim that they know God. But, by their own works, they deny him, since they are abominable, and unbelieving, and reprobate, toward every good work.