Matthew 15:8

New American Bible - revised edition

‘This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me;

Cross References

Proverbs 23:26

My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes keep to my ways,

Isaiah 29:13

The Lord said: Since this people draws near with words only and honors me with their lips alone, though their hearts are far from me, And fear of me has become mere precept of human teaching,

Jeremiah 12:2

You planted them; they have taken root, they flourish and bear fruit as well. You are upon their lips, but far from their thoughts.

Ezekiel 33:31

My people come to you, gathering as a crowd and sitting in front of you to hear your words, but they will not act on them. Love songs are on their lips, but in their hearts they pursue dishonest gain.

Matthew 15:7

Hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy about you when he said:

Mark 7:6

He responded, “Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me;

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true Israelite. There is no duplicity in him.”

John 5:23

so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

Acts 8:21

You have no share or lot in this matter, for your heart is not upright before God.

Hebrews 3:12

Take care, brothers, that none of you may have an evil and unfaithful heart, so as to forsake the living God.

1 Peter 3:10

For: “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep the tongue from evil and the lips from speaking deceit,