Matthew 23:5

Matthew 23:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5 “Everything they do is done for people to see: They make their phylacteries 23:5 That is, boxes containing Scripture verses, worn on forehead and armwide and the tassels on their garments long;

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

5And they do all their deeds to be noticed by other people; for they broaden their 23:5 I.e., small pouches containing Scripture texts, worn on the left forearm and forehead for religious purposesphylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

5But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their I.e. small cases containing Scripture texts worn on the left arm and forehead for religious purposesphylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

5They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their 23:5 Small cases containing Scripture passages, worn on the left arm and the forehead.phylacteries (tefillin) wide [to make them more conspicuous] and make their 23:5 Tassels (tzitzit) were worn on the garments of all Jewish males, according to the Law.tassels long. [Ex 13:9; Num 15:38; Deut 6:8]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

5“Everything they do is done for others to see. On their foreheads and arms they wear little boxes that hold Scripture verses. They make the boxes very wide. And they make the tassels on their coats very long.

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