Matthew 15:9

Matthew chapter 15 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

But in vain do they worship me, Teachingas theirdoctrines the precepts of men.

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

But in vain do they worship me, Teachingas theirdoctrines the precepts of men.

v.8This people honoreth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me.

v.9This passage

v.10And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

1 Timothy 1:4
neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now.
Isaiah 58:1
Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and declare unto my people their transgression, and to the house of Jacob their sins.
Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited.
Colossians 2:18
Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Ecclesiastes 5:2
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
Deuteronomy 12:32
What thing soever I command you, that shall ye observe to do: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.