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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 23, Verse 4

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‹All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe,› [that] ‹observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.›
King James Version
‹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.›
American Standard Version
Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.
New English Translation
They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues
World English Bible
For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.
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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.›
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‹Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.›