Mark 7:11

But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, [It is] Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; [he shall be free].

But {G1161} ye {G5210} say {G3004}, If {G1437} a man {G444} shall say {G2036} to his father {G3962} or {G2228} mother {G3384}, It is Corban {G2878}, that is to say {G3603}, a gift {G1435}, by {G1537} whatsoever {G3739}{G1437} thou mightest be profited by {G5623} me {G1700}; he shall be free.

But you say, `If someone says to his father or mother, "I have promised as a korban" ' " (that is, as a gift to God) " ` "what I might have used to help you," '

But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift devoted to God),

but ye say, If a man shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is Corban, that is to say, Given to God;

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 23:18 (4 votes)

    And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

  • 1 Timothy 5:4 (3 votes)

    But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

  • 1 Timothy 5:8 (3 votes)

    But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

  • Matthew 15:5 (2 votes)

    But ye say, Whosoever shall say to [his] father or [his] mother, [It is] a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;