Mark 7:7

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Mark 7:7

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’

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KJV

King James Version

Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.

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WEB

World English Bible

They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

and in vain they worship Me, teaching [as] teachings [the] precepts of men.’

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Mark 7

⁵ So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”

⁶ Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.

⁷ They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’

⁸ You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”

⁹ He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition.

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