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


In Context

4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there are, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, and of brazen vessels, and tables.

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

6 He answered and said to them, Well hath Isaiah prophesied concerning you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

7 But, 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 to them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition,

Mark 7:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:7They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.'

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:7And in vain to they worship me, teaching doctrines and precepts of men.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:7But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:7But in vain do they worship me, teaching as their teachings commandments of men.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:7But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:7But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:7and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings, commands of men;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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