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Matthew 15:9

American Standard Version

But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.

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Matthew 15:9 in other translations

And in vain do they worship me,
teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’ ”

Matthew 15:9 · World English Bible

Matthew 15:9 in context

  1. 7Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,
  2. 8This people honoreth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me.
  3. 9But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.
  4. 10And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
  5. 11Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.