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Mark 7:8
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KJ21
For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold to the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups, and many other like things ye do.”
ASV
Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.
AMP
You disregard and neglect the commandment of God, and cling [faithfully] to the tradition of men.”
AMPC
You disregard and give up and ask to depart from you the commandment of God and cling to the tradition of men [keeping it carefully and faithfully].
BRG
For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
CSB
Abandoning the command of God, you hold on to human tradition.”
CSBA
Abandoning the command of God, you hold on to human tradition.’
CEB
You ignore God’s commandment while holding on to rules created by humans and handed down to you.”
CJB
“You depart from God’s command and hold onto human tradition.
CEV
You disobey God's commands in order to obey what humans have taught.
DARBY
[For], leaving the commandment of God, ye hold what is delivered by men [to keep]—washings of vessels and cups, and many other such like things ye do.
DLNT
Having neglected the commandment of God, you are holding on to the tradition of humans!”
DRA
For leaving the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men, the washing of pots and of cups: and many other things you do like to these.
ERV
You have stopped following God’s commands, preferring instead the man-made rules you got from others.”
EASY
Jesus then said, ‘You have stopped obeying God. Instead you obey the ideas that men teach.’
EHV
“You abandon God’s commandment but hold to human tradition like the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things.”
ESV
You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.”
ESVUK
You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.”
EXB
You ·have stopped following [neglected; abandoned] the commands of God, and you ·follow [hold on to] only human ·teachings [traditions].”
GNV
For ye lay the Commandments of God apart, and observe the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and of cups, and many other such like things ye do.
GW
“You abandon the commandments of God to follow human traditions.”
GNT
“You put aside God's command and obey human teachings.”
HCSB
Disregarding the command of God, you keep the tradition of men.”
ICB
You have stopped following the commands of God. Now you only follow the teachings of men.”
ISV
You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition.”
PHILLIPS
Jesus replied, “You hypocrites, Isaiah described you beautifully when he wrote—‘This people honours me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. And in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men’. You are so busy holding on to the traditions of men that you let go the commandment of God!”
JUB
For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men as the washing of pots and cups, and many other such like things ye do.
KJV
For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
AKJV
For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
LSB
Leaving the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.”
LEB
Abandoning the commandment of God, you hold fast to the tradition of men.”
TLB
For you ignore God’s specific orders and substitute your own traditions.
MSG
Jesus answered, “Isaiah was right about frauds like you, hit the bull’s-eye in fact: These people make a big show of saying the right thing, but their heart isn’t in it. They act like they are worshiping me, but they don’t mean it. They just use me as a cover for teaching whatever suits their fancy, Ditching God’s command and taking up the latest fads.”
MEV
For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men—the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.”
MOUNCE
Neglecting the command of God, you maintain the tradition of men.”
NOG
“You abandon the commandments of God to follow human traditions.”
NABRE
You disregard God’s commandment but cling to human tradition.”
NASB
Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.”
NASB1995
Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.”
NCB
You thrust aside the commandment of God in order to preserve the traditions of men.”
NCV
You have stopped following the commands of God, and you follow only human teachings.”
NET
Having no regard for the command of God, you hold fast to human tradition.”
NIRV
You have let go of God’s commands. And you are holding on to teachings that people have made up.”
NIV
You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”
NIVUK
You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.’
NKJV
For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men— the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.”
NLV
You put away the Laws of God and obey the laws made by men.”
NLT
For you ignore God’s law and substitute your own tradition.”
NMB
For you lay the commandment of God aside, and observe the precepts of men, such as the washing of pitchers and of cups. And many other suchlike things you do.
NRSVA
You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition.’
NRSVACE
You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition.’
NRSVCE
You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition.”
NRSVUE
“You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition.”
NTFE
“You abandon God’s commands, and keep human tradition!
OJB
Abandoning the mitzvat Hashem, you are holding to the Masoret HaBnei Adam.
RGT
For you lay the Commandments of God aside, and observe the tradition of men, such as the washing of pots, and of cups. And there are many other such things that you do.”
RSV
You leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.”
RSVCE
You leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.”
TLV
Having left behind the commandment of God, you hold on to the tradition of men.”
VOICE
When you cling blindly to your own traditions [such as washing utensils and cups], you completely miss God’s command.
WEB
“For you set aside the commandment of God, and hold tightly to the tradition of men—the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things.”
WE
`You do not keep the law of God, but you keep the laws made by people. Those laws are about washing pots and cups. You do many other things like that also.
WYC
For ye leave the commandment of God, and hold the traditions of men, as [the] washing of water vessels, and of cups; and many other things like these ye do. [Forsooth ye forsaking the commandment of God, hold the traditions of men, washings of cruets, and cups; and many other things like to these ye do.]
YLT
for, having put away the command of God, ye hold the tradition of men, baptisms of pots and cups; and many other such like things ye do.'
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