Matthew 15:8

Modern

‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.

Traditional

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

Literal

‘This people honors Me with the lips, but their heart is kept far away from Me;

Latin

Populus hic labiis me honorat: cor autem eorum longe est a me.

Greek

English

‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.

Jesus accused the Pharisees of disobeying God's law because of their focus on preserving traditions.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah 29:13
Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.
Ezekiel 33:31
So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
Acts 8:21
You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
1 Peter 3:10
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
Jeremiah 12:2
You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts.
Hebrews 3:12
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.
Proverbs 23:26
My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.
John 1:47
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”