King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Their worship of me is useless, because they teach man-made rules as if they were doctrines.'"
Berean Standard Bible:
They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
American Standard Version:
But in vain do they worship me, Teachingas theirdoctrines the precepts of men.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
But{G1161} in vain{G3155} they do worship{G4576} me{G3165}, teaching{G1321} for doctrines{G1319} the commandments{G1778} of men{G444}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 29:13
- Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Mark 7:7
- Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.
1 Timothy 1:4
- Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: [so do].
Titus 1:14
- Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Colossians 2:18
- Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Colossians 2:22
- Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
1 Timothy 4:6
- ¶ If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
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Commentary for Matthew 15:9
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G3155
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μάτην
Transliteration: mátēn
Pronunciation: mat'-ane
Description: accusative case of a derivative of the base of μασσάομαι (through the idea of tentative manipulation, i.e. unsuccessful search, or else of punishment); folly, i.e. (adverbially) to no purpose:--in vain. - Strong's Number: G4576
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σέβομαι
Transliteration: sébomai
Pronunciation: seb'-om-ahee
Description: middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to revere, i.e. adore:--devout, religious, worship. - Strong's Number: G3165
There are 277 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μέ
Transliteration: mé
Pronunciation: meh
Description: a shorter (and probably original) form of ἐμέ; me:--I, me, my. - Strong's Number: G1321
There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διδάσκω
Transliteration: didáskō
Pronunciation: did-as'-ko
Description: a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb (to learn); to teach (in the same broad application):--teach. - Strong's Number: G1319
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διδασκαλία
Transliteration: didaskalía
Pronunciation: did-as-kal-ee'-ah
Description: from διδάσκαλος; instruction (the function or the information):--doctrine, learning, teaching. - Strong's Number: G1778
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔνταλμα
Transliteration: éntalma
Pronunciation: en'-tal-mah
Description: from ἐντέλλομαι; an injunction, i.e. religious precept:--commandment. - Strong's Number: G444
There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
Transliteration: ánthrōpos
Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.