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Matthew 15:4-6 KJV
Matthew · chapter 15 · verses 4–6 · King James Version
4For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 6And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.Matthew 15:4-6 · King James Version
Matthew 15:4-6 in context
2Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
3But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
4For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
5But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
6And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
7Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
8This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- commandmententolēan order, command, charge, precept, injunction, that which is prescribed to one by reason…G1785 →
- whatsoevereanif, in caseG1437 →
- commandedentellōto order, command to be done, enjoinG1781 →
- Whosoeverhoswho, which, what, thatG3739 →
- Whosoeveranhas no exact English equivalent, see definitions under AVG302 →
- profitedōpheleōto assist, to be useful or advantageous, to profitG5623 →
- cursethkakologeōto speak evil of, revile, abuse, one, to curseG2551 →
- sayinglegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
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