Matthew 23:3 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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;

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

English Amplified

So observe and practice all they tell you; but do not do what they do, for they preach, but do not practice.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So observe and practice all they tell you; but do not do what they do, for they preach, but do not practice.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

So you must obey everything that they teach you. But you should not do the same things that they do. They tell you what the Law teaches, but they themselves do not obey it.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So you should obey them. Do everything they tell you to do. But their lives are not good examples for you to follow. They tell you to do things, but they don't do those things themselves.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

so practice and observe whatever they tell you- but not what they do. For they preach, but do not practice.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So you must obey and follow everything they tell you to do; do not, however, imitate their actions, because they don't practice what they preach.

English God's Word - GW 1995

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

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore, whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do their works. For they speak, but do nothing.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Therefore pay attention to what they tell you and do it. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they teach.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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

So you must obey them and do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.

English NKJ 1982

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.

So practice and obey whatever they say to you, but don't follow their example. For they don't practice what they teach.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So listen and follow what they teach, but don’t do what they do, for they tell you one thing and do another.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

so practice and observe whatever they tell you, but not what they do; for they preach, but do not practice.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And of course you should obey their every whim! It may be all right to do what they say, but above anything else, don't follow their example. For they don't do what they tell you to do.

English Tyndale 1537

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