Parallel Verses
NET Bible
They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine 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.
King James 2000
But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments 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.'"
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 said to them, "Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: 'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 7 They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine the commandments of men.' 8 Having no regard for the command of God, you hold fast to human tradition."
Cross References
Matthew 6:7
When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.
Colossians 2:22
These are all destined to perish with use, founded as they are on human commands and teachings.
Deuteronomy 12:32
You must be careful to do everything I am commanding you. Do not add to it or subtract from it!
1 Samuel 12:21
You should not turn aside after empty things that can't profit and can't deliver, since they are empty.
Isaiah 29:13
The sovereign master says, "These people say they are loyal to me; they say wonderful things about me, but they are not really loyal to me. Their worship consists of nothing but man-made ritual.
Malachi 3:14
You have said, 'It is useless to serve God. How have we been helped by keeping his requirements and going about like mourners before the Lord who rules over all?
Matthew 15:9
and they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'"
1 Corinthians 15:14
And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is futile and your faith is empty.
1 Corinthians 15:58
So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Timothy 4:1-3
Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings,
Titus 3:9
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.
James 1:26
If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.
James 2:20
But would you like evidence, you empty fellow, that faith without works is useless?
Revelation 14:11-12
And the smoke from their torture will go up forever and ever, and those who worship the beast and his image will have no rest day or night, along with anyone who receives the mark of his name."
Revelation 22:18
I testify to the one who hears the words of the prophecy contained in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.