Matthew 23:28
Strong's Lexicon
In the same way
οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

μὲν (men)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3303: A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de.

you
ὑμεῖς (hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

appear
φαίνεσθε (phainesthe)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5316: Prolongation for the base of phos; to lighten, i.e. Show.

τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

to be righteous
δίκαιοι (dikaioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1342: From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy.

on the outside,
ἔξωθεν (exōthen)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 1855: (a) from outside, from without, (b) outside, both as adj. and prep; with article: the outside. From exo; external(-ly).

but
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

on the inside
ἔσωθεν (esōthen)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2081: From eso; from inside; also used as equivalent to eso.

you are
ἐστε (este)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

full
μεστοὶ (mestoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3324: Full, filled with. Of uncertain derivation.

of hypocrisy
ὑποκρίσεως (hypokriseōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5272: From hupokrinomai; acting under a feigned part, i.e. deceit.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

wickedness.
ἀνομίας (anomias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 458: Lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin. From anomos; illegality, i.e. Violation of law or wickedness.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

Young's Literal Translation
so also ye outwardly indeed do appear to men righteous, and within ye are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the same way , on the outside you seem righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

New American Standard Bible
"So you, too, outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

King James Bible
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

New Living Translation
Outwardly you look like righteous people, but inwardly your hearts are filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness.

English Standard Version
So you also outwardly appear righteous to others, but within you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

New American Standard Bible
"So you, too, outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

King James Bible
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the same way, on the outside you seem righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

International Standard Version
In the same way, on the outside you look righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

NET Bible
In the same way, on the outside you look righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

American Standard Version
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but inwardly ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

English Revised Version
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but inwardly ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Young's Literal Translation
so also ye outwardly indeed do appear to men righteous, and within ye are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
















Cross References
Proverbs 26:26
Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

Matthew 23:27
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

Matthew 23:29
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,

Galatians 2:13
And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 23:26
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

Matthew 23:25
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.

Matthew 23:30
And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

Matthew 23:31
Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
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