Matthew 15:8
Matthew chapter 15 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000This people honoreth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901This people honoreth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 8:21
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.
- Isaiah 29:13
And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me, and with their mouth and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them;
- Ezekiel 33:31
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.
- 1 Peter 3:10
For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:
- Jeremiah 12:2
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
- John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!