Matthew 15:8

The Passion Translation

These people honor me only with their words, for their hearts are so very distant from me.

Cross References

Proverbs 23:26

My son, give me your heart and embrace fully what I’m about to tell you.

Isaiah 29:13

This is what the Lord says about these people: “They come near to me with hollow words and honor me superficially with their lips; all the while their hearts run far away from me! Their worship is nothing more than man-made rules.

Jeremiah 12:2

You plant them like trees that take root; they spread their branches and bear fruit. They talk like they know you, but their affections are so far from you.

Ezekiel 33:31

They all flock to you to sit at your feet as my people. They listen to your words, but they will not act on them. Instead, they express genuine devotion to Yahweh, but their hearts are set on cheating others.

Matthew 15:7

Frauds and hypocrites! Isaiah described you perfectly when he said:

Mark 7:6

Jesus replied, “You are hypocrites! How accurately did Isaiah prophesy about you phonies when he said: ‘These people honor me with their words while their hearts run far away from me!

John 1:47

When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said, “Here comes a true son of Israel—an honest man with no hidden motive!”

John 5:23

Therefore, the honor that belongs to the Father he will now share with his Son. So if you refuse to honor the Son, you are refusing to honor the Father who sent him.

Acts 8:21

You will never have this gift or take part in this ministry, for your heart is not right with God.

Hebrews 3:12

So search your hearts every day, my brothers and sisters, and make sure that none of you has evil or unbelief hiding within you. For it will lead you astray, and make you unresponsive to the living God.

1 Peter 3:10

For the Scriptures tell us: Whoever wants to embrace true life and find beauty in each day