Matthew 23:5
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
KJV
πάντα δὲ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν ποιοῦσιν πρὸς τὸ θεαθῆναι τοῖς ἀνθρώποις· πλατύνουσιν γὰρ τὰ φυλακτήρια αὐτῶν καὶ μεγαλύνουσιν τὰ κράσπεδα,
Greek NT
Omnia vero opera sua faciunt ut videantur ab hominibus : dilatant enim phylacteria sua, et magnificant fimbrias.
Vulgate
But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
ASV
And all their works they do for to be seen of men. For they make their phylacteries broad and enlarge their fringes.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- γὰρ — SBLGNT
- γὰρ — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- δὲ — Robinson-Pierpont
- κράσπεδα — SBLGNT
- κράσπεδα — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Nestle-Aland 27
- + τῶν ἱματίων αὐτῶν — Reader's GNT (NA27), Robinson-Pierpont
Themes
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
2. For such are all they who practise self restraint in mere words, unpardoning and grievous to bear as having no experience of the difficulty in actions. And this itself too is no small fault, and in no ordinary way increases the former charge. But do thou mark, I pray you, how He aggravates this accusation also. For He did not say, they cannot, but, they will not. And He did …
Cross-references
- 1Cor 13:3 — And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
- 2Cor 8:21 — Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
- Deut 6:8 — And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.
- Deut 6:8 — And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.
- Deut 11:18 — Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
- Deut 22:12 — Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.
- Deut 22:12 — Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.
- Eccl 7:16 — Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
- Exod 13:9 — And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD’s law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.
- Exod 13:9 — And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD’s law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.
- Isa 1:12 — When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?
- Isa 57:12 — I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.
- John 5:44 — How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
- John 5:44 — How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
- John 7:4 — For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.
- John 7:18 — He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
- John 12:43 — For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
- John 12:43 — For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
- Luke 16:15 — And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
- Luke 16:15 — And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
- Luke 20:46 — Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
- Luke 20:47 — Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
- Matt 5:16 — Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
- Matt 6:1 — Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
- Matt 6:1 — Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
- Matt 9:20 — And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
- Matt 9:20 — And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
- Matt 23:28 — Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
- Num 15:38 — Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of
- Num 15:38 — Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of
- Phil 1:15 — Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
- Phil 1:15 — Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
- Phil 2:3 — Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
- Prov 3:3 — Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
- Prov 6:21 — Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
- Rev 3:2 — Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.