Matthew 15:8-9
New American Standard Bible
8 ‘(A)This people honors Me with their lips,
But their heart is far away from Me.
9 And in vain do they worship Me,
Teaching as (B)doctrines the commandments of men.’”
Matthew 15:19-20
New American Standard Bible
19 (A)For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, acts of adultery, other immoral sexual acts, thefts, false testimonies, and [a]slanderous statements. 20 These are the things that defile the person; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the person.”
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Mark 7:6-7
New American Standard Bible
6 But He said to them, “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written:
‘(A)This people honors Me with their lips,
But their heart is far away from Me.
7 (B)And in vain do they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’
Mark 7:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 And He was saying, “(A)That which comes out of the person, that is what defiles the person. 21 For from within, out of the [a]hearts of people, come the evil thoughts, acts of sexual immorality, thefts, murders, acts of adultery, 22 deeds of greed, wickedness, deceit, indecent behavior, [b](B)envy, slander, [c]pride, and foolishness.
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