Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But in vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines the commandments of men.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Their worship of me is empty, because they teach human rules as doctrines.'"
A Conservative Version
And 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 that are [merely] the requirements of men.'"
Anderson New Testament
But 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 do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.'"
Daniel Mace New Testament
but in vain they worship me, teaching for doctrines the institutions of men."
Darby Translation
but in vain do they worship me, teaching as teachings commandments of men.
Godbey New Testament
But in vain they worship me, teaching as 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
But they worship me in vain, teaching doctrines the commands of men.
King James 2000
But in vain they do 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
But in vain they worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But in vain they worship me, teaching doctrines which are nothing but men's precepts.'"
Moffatt New Testament
vain is their worship of me, for the doctrines they teach are but human precepts."
Montgomery New Testament
In vain do they worship me, While they teach doctrines that are the commands of men."
NET Bible
and they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'"
New Heart English Bible
And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by 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 teachings and commandments of men.
The Emphasized Bible
But, in vain, do they pay devotions unto me, teaching, for teachings, 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 they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Weymouth New Testament
but it is in vain they worship Me, while they lay down precepts which are mere human rules.'"
Williams New Testament
Their worship of me is an empty show; the things they teach are only men's precepts.'"
World English Bible
And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.'"
Worrell New Testament
But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'"
Worsley New Testament
but 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
Ecclesiasticism » Traditional rules of the jewish
Government » Mosaic » Legislates in later times
Hypocrites » Worship of, not acceptable to God
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to formality in religion
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The duties of children to parents
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 15:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Human Traditions And God's Commandments
8 This people draweth nigh to me with their mouths, and honoureth me with the lips, but their heart is far distant from me. 9 But in vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines the commandments of men. 10 And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
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Cross References
Titus 1:14
not attending to Jewish fables, and injunctions of men, who have turned away from the truth.
Mark 7:7
Now vainly do they worship me, while teaching doctrines the commandments of men."
1 Corinthians 15:2
by which also ye are saved; if ye cleave to that word I have preached to you, except haply ye have believed in vain.
Colossians 2:18-22
Let no man juggle you out of your prize, voluntary in [his] humility and the worship of angels, intruding into things which he never saw, vainly puffed up by his carnal imagination;
1 Timothy 1:4
nor to attend to fables and endless genealogies, which give occasion to disputes rather than godly edification, which is by faith; [so do].
1 Timothy 4:1-3
NOW the Spirit speaketh expresly, that in the latter days some will apostatise from the faith, giving heed to spirits of delusion, and doctrines of devils;
1 Timothy 4:6-7
If thou suggest these truths to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and sound doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
Hebrews 13:9
Be not tossed about by various and strange doctrines: for it is good to have the heart firmly established by grace, not by meats, in which observances they who have walked have found no manner of advantage.
James 2:20
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Revelation 22:18
For I testify to every one who heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man add to these things, God will lay upon him the plagues that are written in this book: