As but a shadow each one walks; They busy themselves, only in vain; He heaps up wealth, But knows not who gathers them.
Matthew 15:9 - The Scriptures 2009 ‘But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as teachings the commands of men.’ ” Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But in vain they do worship me, Teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Uselessly do they worship Me, for they teach as doctrines the commands of men. [Isa. 29:13.] American Standard Version (1901) But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men. Common English Bible Their worship of me is empty since they teach instructions that are human rules.” Catholic Public Domain Version For in vain do they worship me, teaching the doctrines and commandments of men.' " Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And in vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines and commandments of men. |
As but a shadow each one walks; They busy themselves, only in vain; He heaps up wealth, But knows not who gathers them.
Indeed, in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocence.
“You do not bring the Name of יהוה your Elohim to naught, for יהוה does not leave the one unpunished who brings His Name to naught.
And יהוה says, “Because this people has drawn near with its mouth, and with its lips they have esteemed Me, and it has kept its heart far from Me, and their fear of Me has become a command of men that is taught!
I also do this to you: And I shall appoint sudden alarm over you, wasting disease and inflammation, destroying the eyes, and consuming the life. And you shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it.
‘And your strength shall be spent in vain and your land not yield its crops, nor the trees of the land yield their fruit.
“You have said, ‘It is worthless to serve Elohim. And what did we gain when we guarded His Charge, and when we walked as mourners before יהוה of hosts?
And in vain do they worship Me, teaching as teachings the commands of men.’
through which also you are being saved, if you hold fast that word I brought as Good News to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
All the words I am commanding you, guard to do it – do not add to it nor take away from it.
nor to pay attention to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than an administration of Elohim which is in belief.
not paying attention to Yehuḏi fables, and commands of men who turn from the truth.
Do not be borne about by various and strange teachings. For it is good for the heart to be established by favour, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.
But do you wish to know, O foolish man, that the belief without the works is dead?
For I witness to everyone hearing the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to them, Elohim shall add to him the plagues that are written in this book,
And Dawiḏ had said, “Only in vain have I protected all that this one has in the wilderness, so that not a speck was missing of all that belongs to him. And he has repaid me evil for good.