Woes to Scribes and Pharisees

Matthew 23:3

In 9 translations

BSB: So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.
KJV: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
WEB: All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don’t do their works; for they say, and don’t do.
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.
LSV: all, then, as much as they may say to you to observe, observe and do, but according to their works do not do, for they say, and do not do;
YLT: all, then, as much as they may say to you to observe, observe and do, but according to their works do not, for they say, and do not;
DBY: all things therefore, whatever they may tell you, do and keep. But do not after their works, for they say and do not,
DRC: All things therefore whatsoever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do ye not; for they say, and do not.
GNV: All therefore whatsoeuer they bid you obserue, that obserue and doe: but after their workes doe not: for they say, and doe not.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Byzantine text read ἐὰν (“if”); Tyndale House, Tregelles, Textus Receptus read ἂν (“when”).
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τηρεῖν (“to keep”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ποιήσατε (“do perform”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ποιεῖτε (“do perform”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)

Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place τηρεῖτε elsewhere in this verse.

SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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SBLGNT: ἐὰν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ἐὰν; Tregelles read ἂν.
SBLGNT: ποιήσατε καὶ τηρεῖτε. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ποιήσατε καὶ τηρεῖτε; Robinson–Pierpont read τηρεῖν τηρεῖτε καὶ ποιεῖτε.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: πάντα οὖν ὅσα ἐὰν εἴπωσιν ὑμῖν ποιήσατε καὶ τηρεῖτε, κατὰ δὲ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν μὴ ποιεῖτε, λέγουσιν γὰρ καὶ οὐ ποιοῦσιν.
RP2018: πάντα οὖν ὅσα ἐὰν εἴπωσιν ὑμῖν τηρεῖν, τηρεῖτε καὶ ποιεῖτε· κατὰ δὲ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν μὴ ποιεῖτε, λέγουσιν γὰρ καὶ οὐ ποιοῦσιν.
TR-Boyd: πάντα οὖν ὅσα ἂν εἴπωσιν ὑμῖν τηρεῖν, τηρεῖτε καὶ ποιεῖτε· κατὰ δὲ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν μὴ ποιεῖτε, λέγουσι γὰρ καὶ οὐ ποιοῦσι.
SCR1894: παντα ουν οσα αν ειπωσιν υμιν τηρειν τηρειτε και ποιειτε κατα δε τα εργα αυτων μη ποιειτε λεγουσιν γαρ και ου ποιουσιν

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◆ Holy Week◆ Debates in the Temple

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Pharisees Satire Teachers Inconsistency After; Afterward Ecclesiasticism Scribes Market; Marketplace; Mart Scribe (S)Ethics of Jesus

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Cross-references most cited first

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Acts 5:29But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
Romans 13:1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
2 Chronicles 30:12Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.
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Deuteronomy 17:9–12You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you a verdict in the case. You must abide by the verdict they give you at the place the LORD will…
Matthew 21:30Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go.
Deuteronomy 4:5See, I have taught you statutes and ordinances just as the LORD my God has commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land that you are about to enter and possess.
Matthew 15:2–9“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.” Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition? For God said, ‘Honor your…
Exodus 18:19–20Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him. Teach them the statutes and laws, and show them the way to live…
Exodus 18:23If you follow this advice and God so directs you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in peace.”
Deuteronomy 5:27Go near and listen to all that the LORD our God says. Then you can tell us everything the LORD our God tells you; we will listen and obey.”

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