Add parallel Print Page Options

13 The Lord said:

These people approach me with their speeches(A)
to honour me with lip-service,[a]
yet their hearts are far from me,
and human rules direct their worship of me.[b]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 29:13 Lit their mouth and honour me with its lips
  2. 29:13 Lit their fearing of me is a taught command of men

31 So my people come to you in crowds,[a] sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don’t obey them. Their mouths go on passionately, but their hearts pursue dishonest profit.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 33:31 Lit you like the coming of a people

22 All these regulations refer to what is destined to perish by being used up; they are human commands and doctrines.

Read full chapter

14 and may not pay attention to Jewish myths(A) and the commands of people who reject the truth.(B)

Read full chapter