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Matthew 21:30

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Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go.

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 30

And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir--"I, sir." The emphatic "I," here, denotes the self-righteous complacency which says, "God, I thank thee that I am not as other men" (Luk 18:11). and went not--He did not "afterward repent" and refuse to go; for there was here no intention to go. It is the class that "say and do not" (Mat 23:3) --a falseness more abominable to God, says STIER, than any "I will not."

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Strong's Concordancev. 30

καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… προσέρχομαι (prosérchomai, G4334) — to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to δεύτερος (deúteros, G1208) — (ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb) ἔπω (épō, G2036) — to speak or say (by word or writing) ὡσαύτως (hōsaútōs, G5615) — as thus, i.e. in the same way δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ἀποκρίνομαι (apokrínomai, G611) — to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare H06030)… ἐγώ (egṓ, G1473) κύριος (kýrios, G2962) — supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful… ἀπέρχομαι (apérchomai, G565) — to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or… οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not

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Titus 1:16rank 5

They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

Ezekiel 33:31rank 4

So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

Matthew 23:3rank 3

So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.

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