New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Matthew 15:8
Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).
Berean Standard Bible
‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
King James Version
This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with [their] lips; but their heart is far from me.
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.
American Standard Version
This people honoreth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me.
Berean Literal Bible
‘This people honors Me with the lips, but their heart is kept far away from Me;
READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Matthew 15
7 You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you:
8 ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
9 They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
10 Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand.
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