Parallel Verses
King James 2000
But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Their worship of me is worthless, because they teach human rules as doctrines.'
A Conservative Version
But in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.
American Standard Version
But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
They are worshiping me for nothing because they are teaching principles which are [merely] the requirements of men.'
Anderson New Testament
In vain do they worship me, teaching precepts, the commandments of men.
Bible in Basic English
But their worship is to no purpose, while they give as their teaching the rules of men.
Common New Testament
In vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.'
Daniel Mace New Testament
in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the institutions of men."
Darby Translation
But in vain do they worship me, teaching as their teachings commandments of men.
Godbey New Testament
In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Goodspeed New Testament
But their worship of me is all in vain, For the lessons they teach are but human precepts.'
John Wesley New Testament
But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Julia Smith Translation
And in vain they revere me, teaching doctrines the commands of men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they worship me in vain, teaching [as] doctrines the commandments of men.'
Modern King James verseion
However, they worship Me in vain, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In vain they worship me, teaching doctrines which are nothing but the commandments of men,
Moffatt New Testament
vain is their worship of me, for the doctrines they teach are but human precepts.
Montgomery New Testament
But in vain do they worship me, For their teaching is only human precepts.'"
NET Bible
They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine the commandments of men.'
New Heart English Bible
But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'
Noyes New Testament
But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men."
Sawyer New Testament
but in vain do they worship me, teaching for teachings the commandments of men;
The Emphasized Bible
But, in vain, do they pay devotions unto me, teaching for teachings, the commandments of men;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now vainly do they worship me, while teaching doctrines the commandments of men."
Twentieth Century New Testament
But vainly do they worship me, For they teach but the precepts of men.'
Webster
But, in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Weymouth New Testament
But idle is their devotion while they lay down precepts which are mere human rules.'
Williams New Testament
Their worship of me is but an empty show; the things they teach are but men's precepts.'
World English Bible
But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'
Worrell New Testament
But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.
Worsley New Testament
and in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the injunctions of men.
Youngs Literal Translation
and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings, commands of men;
Themes
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Doctrine » Who teaches the doctrine of men
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Heart » The hypocrites in heart
Honor » Who honors the lord with their lips, but not with their heart
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The washing of hands
Pharisees » Character of » Zealous of tradition
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » That blindness fulfilled
teaching » Who teaches the doctrine of men
Tradition » Commandments of men
Tradition » Who makes the word of God ineffective through the keeping of tradition
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 7:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Human Traditions And God's Commandments
6 He answered and said unto them, Well has Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 7 But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 8 For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such things you do.
Cross References
Matthew 6:7
But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Colossians 2:22
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Deuteronomy 12:32
Whatsoever thing I command you, observe to do it: you shall not add thereto, nor take away from it.
1 Samuel 12:21
And turn you not aside: for then should you go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
Isaiah 29:13
Therefore the Lord said, Since this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Malachi 3:14
You have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked in mourning before the LORD of hosts?
Matthew 15:9
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
1 Corinthians 15:14
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Timothy 4:1-3
Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to deceitful spirits, and doctrines of demons;
Titus 3:9
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
James 1:26
If any man among you seems to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
James 2:20
But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Revelation 14:11-12
And the smoke of their torment ascends up forever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receives the mark of his name.
Revelation 22:18
For I testify unto every man that hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: