MARK 7:7

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Mark 7:7 Translation & Meaning

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Howbeit δὲ But, and, etc Howbeit
in vain μάτην Folly, i.e., (adverbially) to no purpose vain
do they worship σέβονταί To revere, i.e., adore do worship
me, με Me me
teaching διδάσκοντες To teach (in the same broad application) teaching
for (No Greek definition. English implied.)
doctrines διδασκαλίας Instruction (the function or the information) doctrines
the commandments ἐντάλματα An injunction, i.e., religious precept commandments
of men. ἀνθρώπων Man-faced, i.e., a human being men

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  • 5  Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

  • 6  He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

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

  • 8  For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

  • 9  And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.




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