22 But (A)be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

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22 (A)But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not just hearers who deceive themselves.

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22 But prove yourselves doers of the word [actively and continually obeying God’s precepts], and not merely listeners [who hear the word but fail to internalize its meaning], deluding yourselves [by unsound reasoning contrary to the truth].

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22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.(A)

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22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

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Therefore whatever they tell you [a]to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for (A)they say, and do not do.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:3 NU omits to observe

Therefore, whatever they tell you, do and [a]comply with it all, but do not do [b]as they do; for they say things and do not do them.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:3 Lit keep all
  2. Matthew 23:3 Lit according to their deeds

so practice and observe everything they tell you, but do not do as they do; for they preach [things], but do not practice them.

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So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.

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

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