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Matthew Chapter 15 verse 9 Holy Bible

ASV Matthew 15:9

But in vain do they worship me, Teaching `as their' doctrines the precepts of men.
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BBE Matthew 15:9

But their worship is to no purpose, while they give as their teaching the rules of men.
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DARBY Matthew 15:9

but in vain do they worship me, teaching [as] teachings commandments of men.
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KJV Matthew 15:9

But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
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WBT Matthew 15:9

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WEB Matthew 15:9

And in vain do they worship me, Teaching as doctrine rules made by men.'"
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YLT Matthew 15:9

and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings -- commands of men.'
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 9. - But in vain, etc. The Hebrew gives, "And their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them," or "learned by rote" (Revised Version). Septuagint, "In vain do they worship me, teaching men's commandments and doctrines." Their worship is vitiated at its very root. Commandments of men. This is Christ's designation of rabbinical traditions (comp. Colossians 2:22).

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(9) Teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.--Neither word is quite adequately rendered. The "doctrines" are not articles of faith, propositions to be believed, but precepts which were taught as binding. The "commandments" are single, special rules as contrasted with the divine "commandment," which was exceedingly broad.