Matthew 23:26

Matthew 23 - Greek/English/Strong’s Interlinear


King James Version

Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
New King James Version

Blind Pharisee, first cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also.
New American Standard Bible

You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that the outside of it may also become clean.
New International Version

Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.
The Amplified Bible

You [spiritually] blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the plate [examine and change your inner self to conform to God’s precepts], so that the outside [your public life and deeds] may be clean also.
Wuest’s Expanded Translation

Blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup in order that also the outside might become clean. 
Phillips’ Modern English

Can’t you see, Pharisee? First wash the inside of a cup, and then you can clean the outside.
Williams’ Language of the People

You blind Pharisees! You must first clean the inside of the cup and the dish, so that the outside may be clean too.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers

Thou blind 5185 Pharisee, 5330 cleanse 2511 first 4412 that 3588 which is within 1787 the 3588 cup 4221 and 2532 platter, 3953 that 2443 the 3588 outside 1622 of them 846 may be 1096 clean 2513 also. 2532
Mt. 23:25 π Mt. 23:27
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  2. True Words - Neil Girrard Modern New Testament prophets - if there really is such a thing – must speak only “edification and exhortation and comfort to men.” Right?

  3. Two Kinds of Christians - Neil Girrard T. Austin Sparks identified two different kinds of Christians – which kind are we?
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