Matthew 23:5
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,”
πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
ἔργον
deeds
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ἔργον
Work, deed, act. Ergon. We are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works. Good works are not the root of salvation. They are the fruit of it.
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ποιέω
they do
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ποιέω
Make, do, produce. Poiéō. Faith without works is dead. What you believe will always show itself in what you make and do. Let your actions confirm your confession.
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θεάομαι
to be seen
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θεάομαι
to look closely at, i.e. (by implication) perceive (literally or figuratively); by extension to visit
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πλατύνω
They broaden
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πλατύνω
To widen, to enlarge. Platynō. God promises to enlarge your heart when you walk in his commands. Make room.
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φυλακτήριον
phylacteries
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φυλακτήριον
Phylactery, Scripture guard-case. Phylaktḗrion. The Pharisees wore these boxes of Scripture on their bodies while missing the Word in their hearts. Carry the truth inward, not only outward.
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μεγαλύνω
enlarge
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μεγαλύνω
To magnify, to make great, to glorify. My soul magnifies the Lord. To magnify is not to make God bigger. It is to make Him more clearly seen.
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κράσπεδον
tassels
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κράσπεδον
Hem, fringe, tassel. Kráspedon. The woman pressed through the crowd to touch the hem of Jesus' garment and was made whole. Even the edge of his clothing carried the fullness of his power. Nothing about him is ordinary.
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ἱμάτιον
of garments
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ἱμάτιον
Garment, clothing, cloak. Himátion. Jesus said do not worry about what you will wear, yet soldiers gambled for his himátion at the cross. What we wear matters far less than who we follow. Seek him first.
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