Matthew 23:5

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

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

In Context

4For 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.

6They love the first couch at banquets, and the best seats in the synagogues,

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Cross References

Matthew 6:1“Take care not to be doing your charitable giving before men, so as to be seen by them. Otherwise, you have not a reward from your Father in heaven.

Luke 16:15And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. Because that which is exalted among men is an abomination before God.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:2-13

The Scribes and Pharisees Condemned; Cautions against Pride. 1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 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. 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men:… Read the whole commentary →

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