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Matthew 23:3
New International Version
Matthew 23:3
New International Version
3 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
New King James Version
Matthew 23:3
New King James Version
3 Therefore whatever they tell you [a]to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for (A)they say, and do not do.
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- Matthew 23:3 NU omits to observe
Matthew 23:3
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 23:3
New American Standard Bible
3 Therefore, whatever they tell you, do and [a]comply with it all, but do not do [b]as they do; for they say things and do not do them.
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- Matthew 23:3 Lit keep all
- Matthew 23:3 Lit according to their deeds
Matthew 23:3
King James Version
Matthew 23:3
King James Version
3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
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Matthew 23:3
English Standard Version
Matthew 23:3
English Standard Version
3 so do and observe whatever they tell you, (A)but not the works they do. (B)For they preach, but do not practice.
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New King James Version (NKJV) 
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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