Translation Comparison

Matthew 23:3

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Matthew 23:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 23:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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 VersionASV	all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	All things therefore whatsoever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do ye not; for they say, and do not.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	all things therefore, whatever they may tell you, do and keep. But do not after their works, for they say and do not,
English Revised VersionERV	all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	All therefore, whatever they bid you observe, that observe and do: but do not ye according to their works: for they say, and do not.
World English BibleWEB	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.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	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;
American King James VersionAKJV	All therefore whatever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not you after their works: for they say, and do not.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Therefore do and observe everything that they command you; but do not imitate their lives, for though they tell others what to do, they do not do it themselves.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

All things therefore whatsoever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do ye not; for they say, and do not.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

all things therefore, whatever they may tell you, do and keep. But do not after their works, for they say and do not,

English Revised Version

ERV

all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

All therefore, whatever they bid you observe, that observe and do: but do not ye according to their works: for they say, and do not.

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.

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

All therefore whatever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not you after their works: for they say, and do not.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Therefore do and observe everything that they command you; but do not imitate their lives, for though they tell others what to do, they do not do it themselves.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

All things therefore whatsoever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do ye not; for they say, and do not.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

all things therefore, whatever they may tell you, do and keep. But do not after their works, for they say and do not,

English Revised Version

ERV

all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

All therefore, whatever they bid you observe, that observe and do: but do not ye according to their works: for they say, and do not.

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.

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

All therefore whatever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not you after their works: for they say, and do not.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Therefore do and observe everything that they command you; but do not imitate their lives, for though they tell others what to do, they do not do it themselves.