Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.’ New Living Translation Their worship is a farce, for they teach man-made ideas as commands from God.’ English Standard Version in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ Berean Standard Bible They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ Berean Literal Bible and they worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.' King James Bible Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. New King James Version And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ New American Standard Bible ‘AND IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE COMMANDMENTS OF MEN.’ NASB 1995 ‘BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.’ NASB 1977 ‘BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.’ Legacy Standard Bible BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE COMMANDS OF MEN.’ Amplified Bible ‘THEY WORSHIP ME IN VAIN [their worship is meaningless and worthless, a pretense], TEACHING THE PRECEPTS OF MEN AS DOCTRINES [giving their traditions equal weight with the Scriptures].’ Christian Standard Bible They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines human commands. Holman Christian Standard Bible They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commands of men. American Standard Version But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men. Contemporary English Version It is useless for you to worship me, when you teach rules made up by humans." English Revised Version But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men. GOD'S WORD® Translation Their worship of me is pointless, because their teachings are rules made by humans.' Good News Translation It is no use for them to worship me, because they teach human rules as though they were my laws!' International Standard Version Their worship of me is worthless, because they teach human rules as doctrines.' Majority Standard Bible They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.? NET Bible They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine the commandments of men.' New Heart English Bible And in vain do they worship me, teaching instructions that are the commandments of humans.' Webster's Bible Translation But, in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Weymouth New Testament But idle is their devotion while they lay down precepts which are mere human rules.' World English Bible They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand in vain they worship Me, teaching teachings, commands of men; Berean Literal Bible and they worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.' Young's Literal Translation and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings, commands of men; Smith's Literal Translation And in vain they revere me, teaching doctrines the commands of men. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd in vain to they worship me, teaching doctrines and precepts of men. Catholic Public Domain Version And in vain do they worship me, teaching the doctrines and precepts of men.’ New American Bible In vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines human precepts.’ New Revised Standard Version in vain do they worship me, teaching human precepts as doctrines.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they worship me in vain, when they teach the doctrines of the commandments of men. Aramaic Bible in Plain English 'And in vain they pay reverence to me as they teach doctrines of commandments of the sons of men.' NT Translations Anderson New TestamentIn vain do they worship me, teaching precepts, the commandments of men. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Now vainly do they worship me, while teaching doctrines the commandments of men.? Mace New Testament in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the institutions of men." Weymouth New Testament But idle is their devotion while they lay down precepts which are mere human rules.' Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Tradition and Worship…6Jesus 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.’ 8You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”… Cross References Isaiah 29:13 Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men. Matthew 15:8-9 ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’” Colossians 2:22 These will all perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings. Titus 1:14 and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth. Ezekiel 33:31 So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. 2 Timothy 3:5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these! Jeremiah 12:2 You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts. Romans 10:2-3 For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge. / Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. 1 Samuel 15:22 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. Hosea 6:6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Amos 5:21-23 “I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. / Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard. / Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. Micah 6:6-8 With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves? / Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? / He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. John 4:23-24 But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. / God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” 1 Corinthians 1:19-20 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” / Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? Treasury of Scripture However, in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. in vain. 1 Samuel 12:21 And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain. Malachi 3:14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts? Matthew 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. the commandments. Deuteronomy 12:32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it. Colossians 2:22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 1 Timothy 4:1-3 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; … Jump to Previous Commandments Commands Devotion Doctrines Howbeit Human Idle Lay Mere Precepts Purpose Rules Taught Teaching Teachings Vain WorshipJump to Next Commandments Commands Devotion Doctrines Howbeit Human Idle Lay Mere Precepts Purpose Rules Taught Teaching Teachings Vain WorshipMark 7 1. The Pharisees find fault with the disciples for eating with unwashed hands.8. They break the commandment of God by the traditions of men. 14. Food defiles not the man. 24. He heals the Syrophenician woman's daughter of an unclean spirit; 31. and one that was deaf, and stammered in his speech. They worship Me in vain; This phrase highlights the futility of worship that is not grounded in truth. In the context of Mark 7, Jesus is addressing the Pharisees and scribes who prioritize human traditions over God's commandments. This echoes Isaiah 29:13, where God criticizes Israel for honoring Him with their lips while their hearts are far from Him. The concept of "vain worship" suggests that external rituals and ceremonies are meaningless if they are not accompanied by genuine devotion and obedience to God. This serves as a warning against hypocrisy and emphasizes the importance of sincerity in worship. they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is addressing the Pharisees and scribes, highlighting their misplaced priorities in worship. 2. Pharisees and Scribes Religious leaders of the time who are criticized by Jesus for prioritizing human traditions over God's commandments. 3. Isaiah The prophet whose words Jesus quotes to illustrate the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and scribes. 4. Jerusalem The city where many of these religious leaders were based and where Jesus often taught. 5. Disciples Followers of Jesus who are present during this teaching and are learning from His correction of the Pharisees. Teaching Points True WorshipWorship must be rooted in spirit and truth, not merely in external rituals or traditions. Authority of Scripture God's Word should be the ultimate authority in our lives, not human traditions or interpretations. Heart Over Ritual God desires a heart that seeks Him genuinely, rather than one that merely follows religious routines. Discernment in Teaching Believers must discern between God's commandments and human traditions, ensuring that their faith is grounded in Scripture. Transformation Through Christ Our lives should reflect a transformation that aligns with God's will, moving beyond superficial adherence to traditions.(7) In vain do they worship me.--The word used here and in Matthew 15:9, is not that commonly used to express the outward act of homage, but one which expresses (as in Acts 18:13) inward devotion. The commandments.--The two Greek words used for "commandment" in this and the following verses are, as has been said in the Note on Matthew 15:9, not quite the same in meaning; that in this verse pointing to many detailed precepts; that in the next to the commandment which is "exceeding broad." Greek They worshipσέβονταί (sebontai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4576: To reverence, worship, adore. Middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to revere, i.e. Adore. Me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. in vain; Μάτην (Matēn) Adverb Strong's 3155: Accusative case of a derivative of the base of massaomai; folly, i.e. to no purpose. they teach Διδάσκοντες (Didaskontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach. [as] doctrine διδασκαλίας (didaskalias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 1319: Instruction, teaching. From didaskalos; instruction. [the] precepts ἐντάλματα (entalmata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 1778: An injunction, ordinance, precept. From entellomai; an injunction, i.e. Religious precept. of men.’ ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. 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