Matthew 23:4
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 23:4 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
While they make up heavy loads and pile them on other people’s shoulder’s they decline, themselves, to lift a finger to move them.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Sie binden aber schwere und schwer zu tragende Lasten und legen sie auf die Schultern der Menschen, aber sie wollen sie nicht mit ihrem Finger bewegen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
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.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Eles amarram cargas pesadas, e as põem sobre os ombros das pessoas; porém eles mesmos nem sequer com o seu dedo as querem mover.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Sim, eles atam fardos pesados que são difíceis de carregar, e os colocam nos ombros dos homens. Mas eles mesmos não moverão um dedo para carregá-los.
📖 Matthew 23:4 in Context
2Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:
3All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
4For 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.
5But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
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