Matthew 15:8

Modern English Version

‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.

Cross References

Isaiah 29:13

Therefore, the Lord said: Because this people draw near with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but have removed their hearts far from Me, and their fear toward Me is tradition by the precept of men,

Ezekiel 33:31

They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they will not do them. They do the lustful desires in their mouth, and their heart goes after their covetousness.

Acts 8:21

You have neither part nor share in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.

1 Peter 3:10

For “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

Proverbs 23:26

My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.

Hebrews 3:12

Be attentive, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, and you depart from the living God.

Jeremiah 12:2

You have planted them; indeed, they have taken root; they grow; indeed, they bring forth fruit. You are near in their mouth, but far from their mind.

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him and said concerning him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”

Matthew 15:7

You hypocrites, Isaiah well prophesied of you, saying:

Mark 7:6

He answered, “Isaiah has prophesied well about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.

John 5:23

that all men should honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.