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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 23, Verse 6

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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,›
King James Version
‹And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,›
American Standard Version
and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
New English Translation
But you are not to be called‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers.
World English Bible
and love the place of honor at feasts, the best 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.›
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‹Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.›
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‹Woe unto you,› [ye] ‹blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!›