And Jehovah will say, Because that this people drew near with their month, and honored me with their lips, and their heart was far from me, and their fear towards me shall be taught from the command of men.
Mark 7:7 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And in vain they revere me, teaching doctrines the commands of men. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, Teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In vain (fruitlessly and without profit) do they worship Me, ordering and teaching [to be obeyed] as doctrines the commandments and precepts of men. [Isa. 29:13.] American Standard Version (1901) But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men. Common English Bible Their worship of me is empty since they teach instructions that are human words. Catholic Public Domain Version And in vain do they worship me, teaching the doctrines and precepts of men.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And in vain to they worship me, teaching doctrines and precepts of men. |
And Jehovah will say, Because that this people drew near with their month, and honored me with their lips, and their heart was far from me, and their fear towards me shall be taught from the command of men.
Ye said, Vanity to serve God: and what profit that we watched his watches, and that we went mourning from the face of Jehovah of armies?
And praying, talk ye not vainly as the nations; for they think that by their profaneness of speech they shall be listened to.
And if Christ has not risen, then our proclaiming vain, and also your faith vain.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stable, unmoved, abounding in the work of the Lord always, knowing that our fatigue is not in vain in the Lord.
Every word which I command you, ye shall watch to do it: thou shalt not add upon it, and thou shalt not take away from it
Which are all for corruption in the using;) according to the commands and doctrines of men?
And foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and conflicts pertaining to the law, avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.
If any among you seem to be religious, bridling not his tongue, but deceiving his heart, the religion of this one vain.
For I testify to every one hearing the words of the prophecy of this book, If any add to these things, God will add to him the blows written in this book:
And ye shall not turn aside: for after vanities which will not profit, and they will not deliver, for they are vanities.