Careless Preachers

1 (A) Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, 2 saying: "(B) The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; 3 therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.

4 "(C) They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger.

5 "But they do all their deeds (D) to be noticed by men; for they (E) broaden their [a] phylacteries and lengthen (F) the tassels of their garments.

6 "They (G) love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7 and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called (H) "Rabbi" by men.

8 "But (I) do not be called (J) Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.

9 "Do not call anyone on Earth your father; for (K) One is your Father, He who is in heaven.

10 "Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ.

11 "(L) But the greatest among you shall be your servant.

12 "(M) Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

-Matthew 23:1-12