Mark 7:7
ContextNET © | They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine the commandments of men.’ 1 |
NIV © | They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.’ |
NASB © | ‘BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.’ |
NLT © | ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far away. Their worship is a farce, for they replace God’s commands with their own man–made teachings.’ |
MSG © | They act like they are worshiping me, but they don't mean it. They just use me as a cover for teaching whatever suits their fancy, |
BBE © | But their worship is to no purpose, while they give as their teaching the rules of men. |
NRSV © | in vain do they worship me, teaching human precepts as doctrines.’ |
NKJV © | And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine the commandments of men.’ 1 |
NET © Notes |
1 sn A quotation from Isa 29:13. |