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Matthew 9:16

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16–17He went on, “No one cuts up a fine silk scarf to patch old work clothes; you want fabrics that match.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch tears away from the garment, and a worse tear is made.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

No one patches an old garment with unshrunk cloth, because the patch pulls away from the garment and makes the tear worse.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Besides, who would patch old clothing with new cloth? For the new patch would shrink and rip away from the old cloth, leaving an even bigger tear than before.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But no one puts a patch of unshrunken cloth on an old garment, for its patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear becomes worse.

KJV 1900King James Version

No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.