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Contemporary English Version
Matthew 23:26
You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of a cup, and then the outside will also be clean.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup,
Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup,
King James Version (1611)
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may bee cleane also.
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may bee cleane also.
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.
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
English Standard Version
You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean.
You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean.
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.
"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 Century Version
Pharisees, you are blind! First make the inside of the cup clean, and then the outside of the cup can be truly clean.
Pharisees, you are blind! First make the inside of the cup clean, and then the outside of the cup can be truly clean.
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.
"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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that the outside of it may become clean also.
"You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that the outside of it may become clean also.
Legacy Standard Bible
You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that the outside of it may become clean also.
You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that the outside of it may become clean also.
Berean Standard Bible
Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.
Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.
Complete Jewish Bible
Blind Parush! First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside may be clean too.
Blind Parush! First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside may be clean too.
Darby Translation
Blind Pharisee, make clean first the inside of the cup and of the dish, that their outside also may become clean.
Blind Pharisee, make clean first the inside of the cup and of the dish, that their outside also may become clean.
Easy-to-Read Version
Pharisees, you are blind! First make the inside of the cup clean and good. Then the outside of the cup will also be clean.
Pharisees, you are blind! First make the inside of the cup clean and good. Then the outside of the cup will also be clean.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thou blinde Pharise, cleanse first the inside of the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be cleane also.
Thou blinde Pharise, cleanse first the inside of the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be cleane also.
George Lamsa Translation
Blind Pharisees! clean first the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that their outside may also be clean.
Blind Pharisees! clean first the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that their outside may also be clean.
Good News Translation
Blind Pharisee! Clean what is inside the cup first, and then the outside will be clean too!
Blind Pharisee! Clean what is inside the cup first, and then the outside will be clean too!
Lexham English Bible
Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the dish, so that the outside of it may become clean also.
Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the dish, so that the outside of it may become clean also.
Literal Translation
Blind Pharisee! First cleanse the inside of the cup and of the dish, that the outside of them may become clean also.
Blind Pharisee! First cleanse the inside of the cup and of the dish, that the outside of them may become clean also.
American Standard Version
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also.
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
You blind Pharisee, first make clean the inside of the cup and of the plate, so that the outside may become equally clean.
You blind Pharisee, first make clean the inside of the cup and of the plate, so that the outside may become equally clean.
Hebrew Names Version
You blind Parush, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside of it may become clean also.
You blind Parush, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside of it may become clean also.
International Standard Version
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Etheridge Translation
Sightless Pharishee ! cleanse first the inside of the cup and the dish, that their outside also may be clean.
Sightless Pharishee ! cleanse first the inside of the cup and the dish, that their outside also may be clean.
Murdock Translation
Ye blind Pharisees, cleanse first the inside of the cup and dish, that their outside may be clean also.
Ye blind Pharisees, cleanse first the inside of the cup and dish, that their outside may be clean also.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou blynde Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outsyde of them may be cleane also.
Thou blynde Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outsyde of them may be cleane also.
English Revised Version
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also.
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also.
World English Bible
You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside of it may become clean also.
You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside of it may become clean also.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first, the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also.
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first, the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also.
Weymouth's New Testament
Blind Pharisee, first wash clean the inside of the cup or dish, and then the outside will be clean also.
Blind Pharisee, first wash clean the inside of the cup or dish, and then the outside will be clean also.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thou blynde Farisee, clense the cuppe and the plater with ynneforth, that that that is with outforth be maad clene.
Thou blynde Farisee, clense the cuppe and the plater with ynneforth, that that that is with outforth be maad clene.
Update Bible Version
You blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup, that the outside thereof may become clean also.
You blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup, that the outside thereof may become clean also.
Webster's Bible Translation
[Thou] blind Pharisee, cleanse first that [which is] within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
[Thou] blind Pharisee, cleanse first that [which is] within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
New English Translation
Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside may become clean too!
Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside may become clean too!
New King James Version
Blind Pharisee, first cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also.
Blind Pharisee, first cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also.
New Living Translation
You blind Pharisee! First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outside will become clean, too.
You blind Pharisee! First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outside will become clean, too.
New Life Bible
You blind proud religious law-keepers! Clean the inside of the cup and plate, then the outside will be clean also.
You blind proud religious law-keepers! Clean the inside of the cup and plate, then the outside will be clean also.
New Revised Standard
You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside also may become clean.
You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside also may become clean.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Blind Pharisee! cleanse, first, the inside, of the cup and of the dish, that, the outside thereof, may become, clean.
Blind Pharisee! cleanse, first, the inside, of the cup and of the dish, that, the outside thereof, may become, clean.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou blind Pharisee, first make clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, that the outside may become clean.
Thou blind Pharisee, first make clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, that the outside may become clean.
Revised Standard Version
You blind Pharisee! first cleanse the inside of the cup and of the plate, that the outside also may be clean.
You blind Pharisee! first cleanse the inside of the cup and of the plate, that the outside also may be clean.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Thou blinde Pharise clense fyrst the outsyde of the cup and platter that the ynneside of them maye be clene also.
Thou blinde Pharise clense fyrst the outsyde of the cup and platter that the ynneside of them maye be clene also.
Young's Literal Translation
`Blind Pharisee! cleanse first the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside of them also may become clean.
`Blind Pharisee! cleanse first the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside of them also may become clean.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou blynde Pharise, clense first the in syde of the cuppe and platter, that the out syde maye be cleane also.
Thou blynde Pharise, clense first the in syde of the cuppe and platter, that the out syde maye be cleane also.
Mace New Testament (1729)
thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and plate, that the outside may be likewise clean.
thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and plate, that the outside may be likewise clean.
Simplified Cowboy Version
If you'll get the inside clean the outside will follow!
If you'll get the inside clean the outside will follow!
Contextual Overview
13You Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses are in for trouble! You're nothing but show-offs. You lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. You won't go in yourselves, and you keep others from going in. 15 You Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses are in for trouble! You're nothing but show-offs. You travel over land and sea to win one follower. And when you have done so, you make that person twice as fit for hell as you are. 16 You are in for trouble! You are supposed to lead others, but you are blind. You teach that it doesn't matter if a person swears by the temple. But you say that it does matter if someone swears by the gold in the temple. 17 You blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred? 18 You also teach that it doesn't matter if a person swears by the altar. But you say that it does matter if someone swears by the gift on the altar. 19 Are you blind? Which is more important, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred? 20 Anyone who swears by the altar also swears by everything on it. 21 And anyone who swears by the temple also swears by God, who lives there. 22 To swear by heaven is the same as swearing by God's throne and by the one who sits on that throne. 23 You Pharisees and teachers are show-offs, and you're in for trouble! You give God a tenth of the spices from your garden, such as mint, dill, and cumin. Yet you neglect the more important matters of the Law, such as justice, mercy, and faithfulness. These are the important things you should have done, though you should not have left the others undone either.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
cleanse: Matthew 12:33, Isaiah 55:7, Jeremiah 4:14, Jeremiah 13:27, Ezekiel 18:31, Luke 6:45, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Hebrews 10:22, James 4:8
Reciprocal: Exodus 29:17 - wash the Numbers 8:7 - wash their Matthew 15:20 - but Matthew 23:16 - ye blind Matthew 25:3 - foolish Luke 11:40 - fools Luke 20:47 - for John 1:24 - were of 1 Peter 3:4 - the hidden
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou blind Pharisee,.... Well might Christ call such an one a blind Pharisee, who was so scrupulously careful to cleanse his cup and platter; and yet made no conscience of filling them with what was gotten in an unjust way, and so defiled himself and them:
cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also: get food and drink in an honest way, remove all extortion and oppression out of thine hands, and luxury and intemperance from thy table; and so shall the outward cleanness of thy cup and dish, be no reproach unto thee, or testimony against thee, of thine hypocrisy. So the great concern of all men should be, inward purity; that their hearts be purified by faith in the blood of Christ, and sprinkled from an evil conscience by the same; that principles of grace and holiness be formed in them by the Spirit of God; and then their outward lives and conversations being influenced thereby, will be honourable and agreeable to their professions. Otherwise, an external reformation, or an outward show of holiness, and bare pretensions to it, without internal grace, will never be of any avail in the sight of God.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Cleanse first that which is within the cup and the platter - Let them be filled with the fruits of honest industry, and then the outside and the inside will be really “clean.” By this allusion to the cup and platter he taught them that it was necessary to cleanse the heart first, that the external conduct might be really pure and holy.
