Matthew 23:1-14
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1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
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2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
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3 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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4 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.
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5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
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6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
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7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
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8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
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9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
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10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
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11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
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12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
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13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
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14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.