All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from yo
Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.
How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized a
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout the generations to come they are to make for themselves tassels f
Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.
It shall be a sign for you on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the LORD is to be on your lips.
You are to make tassels on the four corners of the cloak you wear.
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of t
Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak.
saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.
He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple o
Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.