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King James Version (KJV)
Mark 7:7
“Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”
King James Version (KJV)
Mark 7:7 Context
4And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. 5Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? 6He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 7Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 8For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. 9And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. 10For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
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Other Translations
Howbeit in vaine doe they worship me, teaching for doctrines, the commandements of men.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
'BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But in vain do they worship me, Teaching `as their' doctrines the precepts of men.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But their worship is to no purpose, while they give as their teaching the rules of men.
- Basic English Bible
But in vain do they worship me, teaching [as their] teachings commandments of men.
- Darby Bible
But, in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
- Webster's Bible
But idle is their devotion while they lay down precepts which are mere human rules.'
- Weymouth Bible
But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'
- World English Bible
and in veyn thei worschipen me, techinge the doctrines and the heestis of men.
- Wycliffe Bible
and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings, commands of men;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
'BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But in vain do they worship me, Teaching `as their' doctrines the precepts of men.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But their worship is to no purpose, while they give as their teaching the rules of men.
- Basic English Bible
But in vain do they worship me, teaching [as their] teachings commandments of men.
- Darby Bible
But, in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
- Webster's Bible
But idle is their devotion while they lay down precepts which are mere human rules.'
- Weymouth Bible
But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'
- World English Bible
and in veyn thei worschipen me, techinge the doctrines and the heestis of men.
- Wycliffe Bible
and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings, commands of men;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Mark 7:7
7:5 The tradition of the elders - The rule delivered down from your forefathers.
7:6 #Isa 29:13|.