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Matthew 15:8

American Standard Version

This people honoreth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me.

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Matthew 15:8 in other translations

‘These people draw near to me with their mouth,
and honor me with their lips;
but their heart is far from me.

Matthew 15:8 · World English Bible

Matthew 15:8 in context

  1. 6he shall not honor his father. And ye have made void the word of God because of your tradition.
  2. 7Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,
  3. 8This people honoreth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me.
  4. 9But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.
  5. 10And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: