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Matthew 15:8

World English Bible

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

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Matthew 15:8 in other translations

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

Matthew 15:8 · American Standard Version

Matthew 15:8 in context

  1. 6he shall not honor his father or mother.’ You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.
  2. 7You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,
  3. 8‘These people draw near to me with their mouth,
    and honor me with their lips;
    but their heart is far from me.
  4. 9And in vain do they worship me,
    teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’ ”
  5. 10He summoned the multitude, and said to them, “Hear, and understand.