Matthew 15:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, I have given to God the money I could have helped you with;’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But you say, If anyone tells his father or mother, What you would have gained from me [that is, the money and whatever I have that might be used for helping you] is already dedicated as a gift to God, then he is exempt and no longer under obligation to honor and help his father or his mother.

American Standard Version (1901)

But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is given to God;

Common English Bible

But you say, ‘If you tell your father or mother,“Everything I’m expected to contribute to you I’m giving to God as a gift,”then you don’t have to honor your father.’

Catholic Public Domain Version

But you say: 'If anyone will have said to father or mother, "It is dedicated, so that whatever is from me will benefit you,"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But you say: Whosoever shall say to father or mother, The gift whatsoever proceedeth from me, shall profit thee.

Matthew 15:5 Cross References

Matthew 15:4

For God said, [Ex. 20:12], ‘Give honor to your father and mother,’ and [Ex. 21:17], ‘Whoever says bad things about his father or mother should surely be put to death.’

Matthew 15:6

this person does not honor his father [or mother]. You have made God’s message useless by [thus enforcing] your traditions.

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John replied, “You decide whether it is right before God to listen to you men or to Him;

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles answered them, “We must obey God instead of [you] men [in this situation].