Parallel Verses
John Wesley New Testament
But in vain do they worship me, teaching for 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.' "
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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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 mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. 9 But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 10 And calling the multitudes he said to them, Hear and understand.
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Cross References
Titus 1:14
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Mark 7:7
But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
1 Corinthians 15:2
By which also ye are saved, if ye retain what I preached to you, unless ye have believed in vain.
Colossians 2:18-22
Let none defraud you of your reward by a voluntary humility and worship of angels, intruding into the things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
1 Timothy 1:4
that afford questions, and not godly edifying, which is through faith.
1 Timothy 4:1-3
But the spirit saith expresly, that in the later times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils,
1 Timothy 4:6-7
If thou remind the brethren of these things, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourishing them with the words of faith, and of the good doctrine whereto thou hast attained.
Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines; for it is good, that the heart be stablished with grace, not with meats, in which they that have walked have not been profited.
James 2:20
But art thou willing to know, O empty man, that faith without works is dead?
Revelation 22:18
I testify to every one that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man add to them, God shall add to him the plagues that are written in this book.