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

Matthew 15:9 (KJV) |

Matthew 15:9

From Matthew 15, in the Book of Matthew (New Testament).

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Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

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This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

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

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And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

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Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

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