Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
For, like hair in his {throat}, so it is. "Eat and drink!" he will say to you, but his heart will not be with you.
New American Standard Bible
He says to you, “Eat and drink!”
But
King James Version
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Holman Bible
“Eat and drink,” he says to you,
but his heart is not with you.
International Standard Version
for as he thinks within himself, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he'll say to you, but his heart won't be with you.
American Standard Version
For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.
Amplified
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he [in behavior—one who manipulates].
He says to you, “Eat and drink,”
Yet his heart is not with you [but it is begrudging the cost].
Bible in Basic English
For as the thoughts of his heart are, so is he: Take food and drink, he says to you; but his heart is not with you.
Darby Translation
For as he thinketh in his soul, so is he. Eat and drink! will he say unto thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Julia Smith Translation
Like him estimating evil in his soul, so is he: Eat and drink, he will say to thee; and his heart not with thee.
King James 2000
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, says he to you; but his heart is not with you.
Modern King James verseion
for as he thinks in his heart, so is he; Eat and drink, he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for he doth as a man that pescribeth a measure in his heart. He sayeth unto thee, "Eat and drink," whereas his heart is not with thee.
NET Bible
for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you;
New Heart English Bible
for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink." he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
The Emphasized Bible
For, just as he hath thought in his own mind, so, he is: Eat and drink! he may say to thee, but, his heart, is not with thee.
Webster
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
World English Bible
for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
Youngs Literal Translation
For as he hath thought in his soul, so is he, 'Eat and drink,' saith he to thee, And his heart is not with thee.
Themes
Consideration » What to consider
Evil » Confess Christ » Thoughts
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Heart » Centre of life » Determines character
Hypocrisy » General references to
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Living With Your Neighbor
6 Do not eat the bread of {the stingy}, and do not desire his delicacies. 7 For, like hair in his {throat}, so it is. "Eat and drink!" he will say to you, but his heart will not be with you. 8 Your morsel you have eaten, you will vomit it up, and you will waste your pleasant words.
Cross References
Psalm 12:2
They speak falseness {to each other}. [With] flattering lips, [with] {a double heart} they speak.
Psalm 55:21
The {buttery words} of his mouth were smooth, but [there was] battle in his heart. His words were smoother than oil, but they [were] drawn swords.
Matthew 9:3-4
And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming!"
Luke 11:37-54
And as he was speaking, a Pharisee asked him {to have a meal} with him, and he went in [and] reclined at table.
Judges 16:15
And she said to him, "How can you say, 'I love you,' when your heart is not with me? You have mocked me these three times, and you have not told me how your strength is [so] great."
Proverbs 19:22
The craving of a man [is] his steadfast loyalty, and [it is] better [to be] poor than a {liar}.
Daniel 11:27
{And two of the kings} {will bend their hearts} to evil. And at the {same table} they will speak lies, but [what is discussed] will not succeed, for still an end [is coming] at the appointed time.
2 Samuel 13:26-28
So Absalom said, "But [will you] not let Amnon my brother go with us?" And the king said to him, "Why should he go with you?"
Luke 7:39
Now [when] the Pharisee who invited him saw [this], he spoke to himself, saying, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what kind of woman [this is] who is touching him, that she is a sinner."