Matthew 15:8

New King James 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: “Inasmuch as these 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 taught by the commandment of men,

Ezekiel 33:31

So they come to you as people do, they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their hearts pursue their own gain.

Acts 8:21

You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God.

1 Peter 3:10

For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit.

Proverbs 23:26

My son, give me your heart, And let your eyes observe my ways.

Hebrews 3:12

Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God;

Jeremiah 12:2

You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; They grow, yes, they bear fruit. You are near in their mouth But far from their mind.

John 1:47

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

Matthew 15:7

Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying:

Mark 7:6

He answered and said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.

John 5:23

that all 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.