Matthew 15:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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;

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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 to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.

Matthew 15:4

For God said, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.

Matthew 15:6

he shall not honour his father. And ye have made void the word of God because of your tradition.

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.