Parallel Verses

Montgomery New Testament

In vain do they worship me, While they teach doctrines that are the commands of men."

New American Standard Bible

But in vain do they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’”

King James Version

But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Holman Bible

They worship Me in vain,
teaching as doctrines the commands of men.

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


But in vain do they worship Me,
For they teach as doctrines the precepts of men.’”

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."

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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

in vain
μάτην 
Maten 
in vain
Usage: 0

σέβομαι 
Sebomai 
Usage: 8

me
μέ 
me 
me, I, my, not tr
Usage: 122

διδάσκω 
Didasko 
Usage: 82

διδασκαλία 
Didaskalia 
Usage: 19

ἔνταλμα 
Entalma 
Usage: 1

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Watsons

Context Readings

Human Traditions And God's Commandments

8 This is a people that honors me with their lips, But their heart is far from me. 9  In vain do they worship me, While they teach doctrines that are the commands of men." 10 Then Jesus called the people to him and said:

Cross References

Titus 1:14

so as to make them sound in the faith, not giving heed to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

Mark 7:7

But in vain do they worship me, For their teaching is only human precepts.'"

1 Corinthians 15:2

by which also you are saved, if you are holding fast the message which I preached to you; unless indeed you have believed in vain.

Colossians 2:18-22

Let no man at his will defraud you of your prize through his false humility and worship of the angels, taking his stand on the visions he has seen, and vainly puffed up by his material mind;

1 Timothy 1:4

nor to be paying attention to myths and interminable genealogies, which tend to promote discussions rather than a stewardship entrusted by God, a stewardship which is in faith.

1 Timothy 4:1-3

Now the Spirit distinctly declares that in latter days there will be some who will fall away from the faith, by listening to spirits of error, and to teachings of demons

1 Timothy 4:6-7

As you lay all these things before the brothers, you will be a noble minister of Christ Jesus, nourishing yourself in the precepts of the faith and that noble teaching which you have followed.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not allow yourselves to be swept away by various and strange teachings. For it is a beautiful thing to be established in heart by grace, and not by regulations regarding food, from which those that occupied themselves with them have derived no benefit.

James 2:20

But do you want to be convinced, O foolish man, that faith apart from deeds is barren?

Revelation 22:18

I testify to every man who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. If any man shall add to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book;

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