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Matthew 23:3

so do and observe whatever they tell you, wbut not the works they do. xFor they preach, but do not practice.

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Matthew 23:3 — The New International Version (NIV)

So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.

Matthew 23:3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

Matthew 23:3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

So practice and obey whatever they tell you, but don’t follow their example. For they don’t practice what they teach.

Matthew 23:3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.

Matthew 23:3 — New Century Version (NCV)

So you should obey and follow whatever they tell you, but their lives are not good examples for you to follow. They tell you to do things, but they themselves don’t do them.

Matthew 23:3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.

Matthew 23:3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

all things therefore, whatever they may tell you, do and keep. But do not after their works, for they say and do not,

Matthew 23:3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

So be careful to do everything they tell you. But don’t follow their example, because they don’t practice what they preach.

Matthew 23:3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Therefore do whatever they tell you, and observe it. But don’t do what they do, because they don’t practice what they teach.

Matthew 23:3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach.

Matthew 23:3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Therefore do and observe everything that they tell you, but do not do as they do, for they tell others to do something and do not do it themselves.

Matthew 23:3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

“So you must obey them. Do everything they tell you. But don’t do what they do. They don’t practice what they preach.

Matthew 23:3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.


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