My son, listen closely to what I am saying. Let my life be your example.
Matthew 15:8 - Easy To Read Version ‘These people say they honor me,\par but they don’t really make me\par an important part of their lives.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition These people draw near Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts hold off and are far away from Me. American Standard Version (1901) This people honoreth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me. Common English Bible This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far away from me. Catholic Public Domain Version 'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version This people honoureth me with their lips: but their heart is far from me. |
My son, listen closely to what I am saying. Let my life be your example.
My Master says, “These people say they love me. They show honor to me with words from their mouths. But their hearts are far from me. The honor they show me is nothing but human rules they have memorized.
You have put those wicked people here.\par They are like plants with strong roots,\par they grow and produce fruit.\par With their mouths, they say that you are near and dear to them.\par But in their hearts, they are really far away from you.\par
So they come to you like they are my people. They sit in front of you like they are my people. They hear your words. But they won’t do the things you say. They only want to do what feels good. They only want to cheat people and make more money.
You are hypocrites {\cf2\super [205]} ! Isaiah was right when he spoke about you. Isaiah said:
Jesus answered, “You are all hypocrites. {\cf2\super [83]} Isaiah was right when he spoke about you. Isaiah wrote,
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him. Jesus said, “This man coming is truly one of God’s people. {\cf2\super [31]} There is nothing false in him.”
God did this so that all people will respect the Son the same as they respect the Father. If a person does not respect the Son, then that person does not respect the Father. The Father is the One who sent the Son.
You cannot share with us in this work. Your heart is not right before God.
So, brothers and sisters, be careful that none of you is sinful, and refuses to believe, and stops following the living God.