Matthew 23:26
Blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the dish, so that the outside may also become clean.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Thou blind{G5185} Pharisee,{G5330} cleanse{G2511} first{G4412} the inside{G1787} of the cup{G4221} and{G2532} of the platter,{G3953} that{G2443} the outside{G1622} thereof{G846} may become{G1096} clean{G2513} also.{G2532}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Thou blind{G5185} Pharisee{G5330}, cleanse{G2511}{(G5657)} first{G4412} that which is within{G1787} the cup{G4221} and{G2532} platter{G3953}, that{G2443} the outside{G1622} of them{G846} may be{G1096}{(G5638)} clean{G2513} also{G2532}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Thou blinde Pharise clense fyrst the outsyde of the cup and platter that the ynneside of them maye be clene also.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou blynde Pharise, clense first the in syde of the cuppe and platter, that the out syde maye be cleane also.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Thou blinde Pharise, cleanse first the inside of the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be cleane also.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Thou blynde Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outsyde of them may be cleane also.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
[Thou] ‹blind Pharisee, cleanse first that› [which is] ‹within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.›
Webster's Bible (1833)
You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside of it may become clean also.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`Blind Pharisee! cleanse first the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside of them also may become clean.
American Standard Version (1901)
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also.
American Standard Version (1901)
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
You blind Pharisee, first make clean the inside of the cup and of the plate, so that the outside may become equally clean.
World English Bible (2000)
You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside may become clean too!
Referenced Verses
- Jas 4:8 : 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
- Isa 55:7 : 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
- Jer 4:14 : 14 O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your vain thoughts lodge within you?
- Jer 13:27 : 27 I have seen your adulteries, and your neighings, the lewdness of your whoredom, and your abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe to you, O Jerusalem! Will you not be made clean? When shall it once be?
- Ezek 18:31 : 31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby you have transgressed; and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit: for why will you die, O house of Israel?
- Matt 12:33 : 33 Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.
- Luke 6:45 : 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
- 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- Heb 10:22 : 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
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