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Berean Standard Bible

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

Matthew 23:3

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Jesus is speaking to the crowds and His disciples about the scribes and Pharisees who sit in the seat of Moses. He is about to deliver a long series of warnings.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

All things, then, which they give you orders to do, these do and keep: but do not take their works as your example, for they say and do not.

Young's Literal Translation (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;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así que, todo lo que os dijeren que guardéis, guardadlo y hacedlo; mas no hagáis conforme á sus obras: porque dicen, y no hacen.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Claro, obedézcanlos. ¡Hagan lo que dicen, pero no se les ocurra hacer lo que ellos hacen! Porque ellos mismos no hacen lo que dicen que se debe hacer.

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