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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 23, Verse 3

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Saying, ‹The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:›
King James Version
‹All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe,› [that] ‹observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.›
American Standard Version
all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, [these] do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.
New English Translation
They do all their deeds to be seen by people, for they make their phylacteries wide and their tassels long.
World English Bible
All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don't do their works; for they say, and don't do.
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‹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.›
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‹But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,›
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‹And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,›
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‹And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.›
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‹But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master,› [even] ‹Christ; and all ye are brethren.›
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‹And call no› [man] ‹your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.›
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‹Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master,› [even] ‹Christ.›
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‹But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.›
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‹And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.›
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‹But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in› [yourselves], ‹neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.›