Mark 7:7 KJV — MannaFest

Mark 7:7

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

KJV

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ASV

But in vain do they worship me, Teachingas theirdoctrines the precepts of men.

WEB

They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’

YLT

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

DBT

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

About this book

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Mark — The Gospel of the servant in motion. The narrative hinges at Peter's confession (8:27). Before: the Servant revealed. After: the Servant suffers.

Author: John Mark, companion of Peter (Acts 12:12; 1 Pet 5:13)
Date: c. AD 50–65

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21 verses on the floor

Acts 5:29
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Isaiah 29:13
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Matthew 15:9
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Colossians 2:22
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
James 1:26
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

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They honour me with their lips, they pretend it is for the glory of God that they impose those things, to distinguish themselves from the heathen; but really their heart is far from God, and is governed by nothing but ambition and covetousness.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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MRK 7:7MAT 15:9 ISA 29:13
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
MRK 7:7MAT 6:7 ECC 5:2-3
MRK 7:7JAS 1:26 EPH 4:29
MRK 7:7JAS 1:26 PSA 141:3
MRK 7:7JAS 1:26 1PE 3:10
MRK 7:7ISA 29:13 JER 12:2
MRK 7:7ISA 29:13 EZE 33:31-33
MRK 7:7ISA 29:13 MRK 7:2-13

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