World English Bible
Matthew 15:8
“These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.”
Verse in context — Matthew 15
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he shall not honor his father or mother.' You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.
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You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,
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These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
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And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.
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He summoned the multitude, and said to them, "Hear, and understand.
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