Matthew 15:6

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

You are teaching them not to respect their father. So you are teaching that it is not important to do what God said. You think it is more important to follow those traditions you have.

Cross References

1 Timothy 5:8

Everyone should take care of all their own people. Most important, they should take care of their own family. If they do not do that, then they do not accept what we believe. They are worse than someone who does not even believe in God.

Jeremiah 8:8

“‘You keep saying, “We have the Lord’s teachings. So we are wise!” But this is not true, because the scribes have lied with their pens.

Mark 7:13

So you are teaching that it is not important to do what God said. You think it is more important to follow those traditions you have, which you pass on to others. And you do many things like that.”

Psalm 119:126

Lord, it is time for you to do something. The people do what is against your teachings.

1 Timothy 5:16

If any woman who is a believer has widows in her family, she should take care of them herself. Then the church will not have that burden and will be able to care for the widows who have no one else to help them.

Romans 3:31

So do we destroy the law by following the way of faith? Not at all! In fact, faith causes us to be what the law actually wants.

Hosea 4:6

“My people are destroyed because they have no knowledge. You priests have refused to learn, so I will refuse to let you be priests for me. You have forgotten the law of your God, so I will forget your children.

Psalm 119:139

Something that really upsets me is the thought that my enemies ignore your commands.

Matthew 15:5

But you teach that a person can say to their father or mother, ‘I have something I could use to help you. But I will not use it for you. I will give it to God.’

Matthew 15:7

You are hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he spoke for God about you: