Matthew 23:3
Strong's Lexicon
So
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

practice
ποιήσατε (poiēsate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

observe
τηρεῖτε (tēreite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5083: From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold.

everything
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

ὅσα (hosa)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3745: How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.

ἐὰν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

they tell
εἴπωσιν (eipōsin)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

you.
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

{do} not
μὴ ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

do
ποιεῖτε (poieite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

what
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

they
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

do,
ἔργα (erga)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

for
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

they do not practice
ποιοῦσιν (poiousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

what
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they preach.
λέγουσιν (legousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.

Young's Literal Translation
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;

Holman 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.

New American Standard Bible
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].

King James Bible
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, [that] observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
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.

New Living Translation
So practice and obey whatever they tell you, but don't follow their example. For they don't practice what they teach.

English Standard Version
so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice.

New American Standard Bible
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.

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

Holman 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.

International Standard Version
So do whatever they tell you and follow it, but stop doing what they do, because they don't do what they say.

NET Bible
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.

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

Young's Literal Translation
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;
















Cross References
Matthew 23:2
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:

Matthew 23:4
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

Romans 2:21
Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 23:1
Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,

Matthew 22:46
And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

Matthew 23:5
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Matthew 23:6
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
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