Matthew 23:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Matthew 23:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 23:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 23:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Matthew 23:4 — World English Bible

Matthew 23:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Matthew 23:4 — American Standard Version

Matthew 23:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for they bind together burdens heavy and grievous to be borne, and lay upon the shoulders of men, but with their finger they will not move them.”

Matthew 23:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 23:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“but bind burdens heavy and hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of men, but will not move them with their finger.”

Matthew 23:4 — Darby Translation

Matthew 23:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For they binde heauie burdens, and grieuous to be borne, and lay them on mens shoulders, but they themselues will not moue them with one of their fingers.”

Matthew 23:4 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 23:4 in Context — Matthew 23

2 Diciendo: Sobre la cátedra de Moisés se sentaron los escribas y los Fariseos:

3 Así que, todo lo que os dijeren que guardéis, guardad[lo] y haced[lo]; mas no hagáis conforme á sus obras: porque dicen, y no hacen.

4 Porque atan cargas pesadas y difíciles de llevar, y las ponen sobre los hombros de los hombres; mas ni aun con su dedo las quieren mover.

5 Antes, todas sus obras hacen para ser mirados de los hombres; porque ensanchan sus filacterias, y extienden los flecos de sus mantos;

6 Y aman los primeros asientos en las cenas, y las primeras sillas en las sinagogas;

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What Does Matthew 23:4 Mean?

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