Matthew 23:28
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.”
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“In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but inwardly ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“so also ye outwardly indeed do appear to men righteous, and within ye are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 23:28 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 16:7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
- Psalms 51:6Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
- Jeremiah 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
- Matthew 12:34You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
- Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
- Matthew 23:5All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
- Mark 7:21For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
- Luke 16:15So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
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