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Berean Standard Bible

“All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.”

Matthew 23:5

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In his strongest warning against religious hypocrisy, Jesus speaks about the scribes and Pharisees. He describes how they act out their religion in front of others.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

World English Bible (WEB)

But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringes of their garments,

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But all their works they do so as to be seen by men: for they make wide their phylacteries, and the edges of their robes,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And all their works they do to be seen by men, and they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the fringes of their garments,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Antes, todas sus obras hacen para ser mirados de los hombres; porque ensanchan sus filacterias, y extienden los flecos de sus mantos;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»¡Y luego se dedican a hacer obras de caridad para que los demás los vean! Para aparentar santidad, se ponen en la frente y en los brazos porciones de las Escrituras escritas en las tiras de pergamino o piel más anchas que puedan encontrar, y procuran que los flecos de sus mantos sean más largos que los de los demás.

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