Matthew 23:5

King James Version:

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But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Complete Jewish Bible:

Everything they do is done to be seen by others; for they make their t'fillin broad and their tzitziyot long,

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But^{G1161} all^{G3956} their^{G846} works^{G2041} they do^{G4160} for^{G4314} to be seen^{G2300} of men^{G444}:^{G1161} they make broad^{G4115} their^{G846} phylacteries^{G5440}, and^{G2532} enlarge^{G3170} the borders^{G2899} of their^{G846} garments^{G2440},

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Commentary for Matthew 23:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G3956
   There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πᾶς
   Transliteration: pâs
   Pronunciation: pas
   Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
   
3. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
4. Strong's Number: G2041
   There are 161 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔργον
   Transliteration: érgon
   Pronunciation: er'-gon
   Description: from a primary (but obsolete) (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:--deed, doing, labour, work.
   
5. Strong's Number: G4160
   There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ποιέω
   Transliteration: poiéō
   Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
   Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
   
6. Strong's Number: G4314
   There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πρός
   Transliteration: prós
   Pronunciation: pros
   Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
   
7. Strong's Number: G2300
   There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: θεάομαι
   Transliteration: theáomai
   Pronunciation: theh-ah'-om-ahee
   Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb; to look closely at, i.e. (by implication) perceive (literally or figuratively); by extension to visit:--behold, look (upon), see. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
   
8. Strong's Number: G444
   There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
   Transliteration: ánthrōpos
   Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
   Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
   
9. Strong's Number: G4115
   There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πλατύνω
   Transliteration: platýnō
   Pronunciation: plat-oo'-no
   Description: from πλατύς; to widen (literally or figuratively):--make broad, enlarge.
   
10. Strong's Number: G5440
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φυλακτήριον
    Transliteration: phylaktḗrion
    Pronunciation: foo-lak-tay'-ree-on
    Description: neuter of a derivative of φυλάσσω; a guard-case, i.e. "phylactery" for wearing slips of Scripture texts:-- phylactery.
    
11. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
    
12. Strong's Number: G3170
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μεγαλύνω
    Transliteration: megalýnō
    Pronunciation: meg-al-oo'-no
    Description: from μέγας; to make (or declare) great, i.e. increase or (figuratively) extol:--enlarge, magnify, shew great.
    
13. Strong's Number: G2899
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κράσπεδον
    Transliteration: kráspedon
    Pronunciation: kras'-ped-on
    Description: of uncertain derivation; a margin, i.e. (specially), a fringe or tassel:--border, hem.
    
14. Strong's Number: G2440
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἱμάτιον
    Transliteration: himátion
    Pronunciation: him-at'-ee-on
    Description: neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on); a dress (inner or outer):--apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture.