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# They do all their deeds to be seen by people
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "They do all their deeds so that people can see what they do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# For they make their phylacteries wide, and they enlarge the edges of their garments
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Both of these are things the Pharisees do to appear as if they honor God more than other people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# phylacteries
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small leather boxes containing paper with scripture written on it
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# they enlarge the edges of their garments
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The Pharisees made the tassels on the bottom of their robes especially long to show their devotion to God.
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