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,
But all their workes they doe, for to be seene of men: *they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceNum. 15.38. deut. 22.12.
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1TAKE heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
2Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
3But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
4That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
5¶ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11Give us this day our daily bread.
12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
16¶ Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
1¶ Take heed that yee doe not your almes before men, to bee seene of them: otherwise yee haue no reward ‖of your father which is in heauen.
2Therefore, *when thou doest thine almes, ‖doe not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites doe, in the Synagogues, and in the streetes, that they may haue glory of men. Uerily, I say vnto you, they haue their reward.
3But when thou doest almes, let not thy left hand know, what thy right doeth:
4That thine almes may be in secret: And thy father which seeth in secret, himselfe shall reward thee openly.
5¶ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they loue to pray standing in the Synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seene of men. Uerily I say vnto you, they haue their reward.
6But thou when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy doore, pray to thy father which is in secret, and thy father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
7But when yee pray, vse not vaine *repetitions, as the heathen doe. For they thinke that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8Be not yee therefore like vnto them: For your father knoweth what things yee haue neede of, before yee aske him.
9After this maner therefore pray yee: *Our father which art in heauen, hallowed be thy name.
10Thy kingdome come. Thy will be done, in earth, as it is in heauen.
11Giue vs this day our daily bread.
12And forgiue vs our debts, as we forgiue our debters.
13And lead vs not into temptation, but deliuer vs from euill: For thine is the kingdome, and the power, and the glory, for euer, Amen.
14*For, if yee forgiue men their trespasses, your heauenly father will also forgiue you.
15But, if yee forgiue not men their trespasses, neither will your father forgiue your trespasses.
16¶ Moreouer, when yee fast, be not as the Hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appeare vnto men to fast: Uerily I say vnto you, they haue their reward.
- Deuteronomy 6:8Rank 3 from verse 5
- Luke 16:15Rank 5 from verse 5
15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
15And he said vnto them, Ye are they which iustifie your selues before men, but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed amongst men, is abomination in the sight of God.
- Philippians 2:3Rank 6 from verse 5
- Numbers 15:38–39Rank 7 from verse 5
38Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:
39And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:
38Speake vnto the children of Israel, and bidde *them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments, throughout their generations, and that they put vpon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blew.
39And it shall bee vnto you for a fringe, that ye may looke vpon it, and remember all the commandements of the LORD, and doe them: and that ye seeke not after your owne heart, and your owne eyes, after which ye vse to goe a whoring:
- Deuteronomy 22:12Rank 8 from verse 5
- Exodus 13:9Rank 9 from verse 5
9And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the Lord’s law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the Lord brought thee out of Egypt.
9And it shall bee for a signe vnto thee, vpon thine hand, and for a memoriall betweene thine eyes, that the LORDs law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hande hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.
- Luke 20:47–1Rank 10 from verse 5
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- Proverbs 6:21–23Rank 11 from verse 5
21Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
22When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
21Binde them continually vpon thine heart, and tie them about thy necke.
22When thou goest, it shall leade thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keepe thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talke with thee.
23*‖For the Commandement is a lampe, and the Lawe is light: and reproofes of instruction are the way of life:
18He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
18He that speaketh of himselfe, seeketh his owne glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no vnrighteousnesse is in him.
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- 2 Thessalonians 2:4Rank 17 from verse 5
4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
4Who opposeth and exalteth himselfe aboue all that is called God, or that is worshipped: so that he as God, sitteth in the Temple of God, shewing himselfe that he is God.
- Deuteronomy 11:18Rank 18 from verse 5
18¶ Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
18¶ Therefore shall ye lay vp these my words in your heart, and in your soule, and *bind them for a signe vpon your hand, that they may bee as frontlets betweene your eyes.
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Matthew 23:5
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Wide or great in breadth or extent; spacious, open, ample, or enlarged, whether literally or figuratively.
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phylacteries
Articles bearing Scripture, worn as signs on the hand or between the eyes.
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Sense 1: To make greater or wider. Sense 2: To set at liberty or give room.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
Plural form of border (the edge, boundary, or limit of a country, region, garment, or object).
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Articles of clothing; collectively, clothing or dress.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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4For 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.
4*For they binde heauie burdens, and grieuous to be borne, and lay them on mens shoulders, but they themselues will not mooue them with one of their fingers.
5But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
5But all their workes they doe, for to be seene of men: *they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Selected passage6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
6*And loue the vppermost roomes at feasts, and the chiefe seats in the Synagogues,