The Lord said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and honors me with their lips, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;
Mark 7:7 - Y'all Version Bible They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the human commandments.’ 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. |
The Lord said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and honors me with their lips, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;
Y’all have said, ‘It is futile to serve God,’ and ‘What profit is it that we have followed ʜɪꜱ instructions and that we have walked mournfully before YHWH Almighty?
In praying, y’all are not to use vain repetitions as the ethnic groups do, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.
If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and y’all’s faith also is in vain.
Therefore, my beloved siblings, y’all must stand firm, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because y’all know that y’all’s labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Everything that I command y’all, y’all must observe to do. You must not add to it, nor take away from it.
These rules refer to things destined to perish with use, and are based on human precepts and doctrines.
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, infighting, and disputes about the Law, because they are unprofitable and useless.
If anyone thinks of themself as religious but doesn’t bridle their tongue, they deceive their own heart and their religion is worthless.
But are you willing to learn, O foolish human, that faith apart from works is useless?
I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: if anyone adds to them, God will add to that person the plagues that are written in this scroll.
Y’all must not turn away to go after vain things that can’t profit and can’t deliver, because they are worthless.