Matthew 23:5

Updated: June 3, 2025
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All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringes of their garments,
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} all{G3956} their{G846} works{G2041} they do{G4160}{(G5719)} for{G4314} to be seen{G2300}{(G5683)} of men{G444}:{G1161} they make broad{G4115}{(G5719)} their{G846} phylacteries{G5440}, and{G2532} enlarge{G3170}{(G5719)} the borders{G2899} of their{G846} garments{G2440},
KJV with Strongs
(5) But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men because they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels.
The F.O.G
Everything they do is for show, to be seen and praised by others. They wear extra-large prayer boxes with Scripture verses inside, and extend the tassels on their garments to flaunt their supposed spirituality.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘And all their works they do to be seen by men, and they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the fringes of their garments,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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