Matthew 15:5 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

But you say that whoever tells father or mother, ‘Whatever support you might have had from me is given to God,’ then that person need not honor the father.

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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

Proverbs 20:25

It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow.

Matthew 15:4

For God said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must surely die.’

Matthew 15:6

So, for the sake of your tradition, you nullify the word of God.

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge;

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than any human authority.