Parallel Verses
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.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But in vain do they worship me, 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 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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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 15:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Human Traditions And God's Commandments
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This people draws nigh unto me with their mouth and honours me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
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Names
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13
Therefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people sacrifice unto me and honour me with their lips, but have removed their heart far from me, and their worship with which they honour me was taught by the commandment of men:
Titus 1:14
not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Exodus 20:7
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain for the LORD will not hold guiltless anyone that takes his name in vain.
Leviticus 26:16
I also will do this unto you: I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague that shall consume the eyes and torment the soul, and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it.
Leviticus 26:20
And your strength shall be spent in vain; for your land shall not yield her increase, neither shall the trees of the land yield their fruits.
Deuteronomy 12:32
Keep thyself, and do all that I command you; thou shalt not add to it nor diminish from it.
1 Samuel 25:21
Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him, and he has returned unto me evil for good.
Psalm 39:6
Surely man walks in darkness; surely they are disquieted in vain; they heap up riches not knowing who shall gather them.
Psalm 73:13
Verily, in vain have I cleansed my heart and washed my hands in innocency
Proverbs 30:5-6
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto those that put their trust in him.
Ecclesiastes 5:2-7
Do not be rash with thy mouth and do not let thy heart be hasty to utter any thing before God, for God is in heaven and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few.
Isaiah 1:13-15
Bring no more vain oblations; the incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot stand them; iniquity and the solemn meeting.
Isaiah 58:1-3
Cry aloud, do not hold back; lift up thy voice like a shofar and preach to my people their rebellion and to the house of Jacob their sin.
Malachi 3:14
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God, and what profit is it that we have kept his law and that we walk mournfully before the LORD of the hosts?
Mark 7:7
Howbeit in vain do they honor me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
1 Corinthians 15:2
by which also ye are being saved if ye retain the word that I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
Colossians 2:18-22
Let no one govern you according to their own will under pretext of humility and religion of angels, intruding into those things which they have not seen, vainly puffed up by their fleshly mind,
1 Timothy 1:4
nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which generate questions other than that the edification of God is by faith.
1 Timothy 4:1-3
Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, listening to spirits of error and doctrines of demons;
1 Timothy 4:6-7
If thou put these things before the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, unto which thou hast attained.
Hebrews 13:9
Be not taken out of the way with diverse and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, not with foods which have not profited those that have been occupied with them.
James 2:20
But, O vain man, dost thou desire to know that faith without works is dead?
Revelation 22:18
For I testify unto everyone that hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If anyone shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book;