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Matthew 15:9

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7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

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

10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

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BSB
They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
KJV
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
WEB
And they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’”
ASV
But in vain do they worship me, Teaching [as their] doctrines the precepts of men.
DARBY
but in vain do they worship me, teaching [as] teachings commandments of men.
BLB
and in vain they worship Me, teaching [as] teachings the precepts of men.’”
OTB
Deres tilbedelse er forgjeves;
deres lærdommer er intet annet enn menneskers bud.’
B1930
men de dyrker mig forgjeves, idet de lærer lærdommer som er menneskebud.

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  • Isaiah 29:13

    Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

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  • Mark 7:7

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

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  • 1 Timothy 1:4

    Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

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  • Titus 1:14

    Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

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  • Colossians 2:18–22

    Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

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  • 1 Timothy 4:6–7

    If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

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  • Hebrews 13:9

    Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

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  • James 2:20

    But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

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