Matthew 23:4

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And they tie up burdens heavy and hard to bear, and they lay [them] on the shoulders of men; but they themselves, with their finger, are not willing to move them.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 23

² “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.

³ So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.

⁴ They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

⁵ All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

⁶ They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,

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