NASB
"'BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.'"
— Mark 7:7, NASB
“Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”
“But in vain do they worship me, Teachingas theirdoctrines the precepts of men. ”
“But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'”
“They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine the commandments of men.’”
“And in vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines and precepts of men.”
“But their worship is to no purpose, while they give as their teaching the rules of men.”
“Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”
and when they come from the market place, they do not eat unless they cleanse themselves; and there are many other things which they have received in order to observe, such as the washing of cups and pitchers and copper pots.)
The Pharisees and the scribes *asked Him, "Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with impure hands?"
And He said to them, "Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: 'THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME.
'BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.'
"Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men."
He was also saying to them, "You are experts at setting aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition.
"For Moses said, 'HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER'; and, 'HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER, IS TO BE PUT TO DEATH';