It is a snare to the man to declare something is holy, and afterward to reconsider his vows.
Matthew 15:5 - King James 2000 But you say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift devoted to God, whatsoever you might have received from me; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But you say, If anyone tells his father or mother, What you would have gained from me [that is, the money and whatever I have that might be used for helping you] is already dedicated as a gift to God, then he is exempt and no longer under obligation to honor and help his father or his mother. American Standard Version (1901) But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is given to God; Common English Bible But you say, ‘If you tell your father or mother,“Everything I’m expected to contribute to you I’m giving to God as a gift,”then you don’t have to honor your father.’ Catholic Public Domain Version But you say: 'If anyone will have said to father or mother, "It is dedicated, so that whatever is from me will benefit you," Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But you say: Whosoever shall say to father or mother, The gift whatsoever proceedeth from me, shall profit thee. |
It is a snare to the man to declare something is holy, and afterward to reconsider his vows.
For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother: and, He that curses father or mother, let him die the death.
And honors not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have you made the commandment of God void by your tradition.
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge you.
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.