Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
but it is in vain they worship Me, while they lay down precepts which are mere human rules.'"
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.
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 is a People who honour Me with their lips, while their heart is far away from Me; 9 but it is in vain they worship Me, while they lay down precepts which are mere human rules.'" 10 Then, when He had called the people to Him, Jesus said, "Hear and understand.
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Cross References
Titus 1:14
and not give attention to Jewish legends and the maxims of men who turn their backs on the truth.
Mark 7:7
But idle is their devotion while they lay down precepts which are mere human rules.'
1 Corinthians 15:2
through which also you are obtaining salvation, if you bear in mind the words in which I proclaimed it--unless indeed your faith has been unreal from the very first.
Colossians 2:18-22
Let no one defraud you of your prize, priding himself on his humility and on his worship of the angels, and taking his stand on the visions he has seen, and idly puffed up with his unspiritual thoughts.
1 Timothy 1:4
and the attention they bestow on mere fables and endless pedigrees, such as lead to controversy rather than to a true stewardship for God, which only exists where there is faith. And I make the same request now.
1 Timothy 4:1-3
Now the Spirit expressly declares that in later times some will fall away from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and the teachings of demons;
1 Timothy 4:6-7
If you warn the brethren of these dangers you will be a good and faithful servant of Christ Jesus, inwardly feeding on the lessons of the faith and of the sound teaching of which you have been, and are, so close a follower.
Hebrews 13:9
Do not be drawn aside by all sorts of strange teaching; for it is well to have the heart made stedfast through God's grace, and not by special kinds of food, from which those who scrupulously attend to them have derived no benefit.
James 2:20
But, idle boaster, are you willing to be taught how it is that faith apart from obedience is worthless? Take the case of Abraham our forefather.
Revelation 22:18
"I solemnly declare to every one who hears the words of the prophecy contained in this book, that if any one adds to those words, God will add to him the plagues spoken of in this book;