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Mark 7

Mark 7:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Howbeit
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
in vain
maten (Greek #3155)
folly, i.e. (adverbially) to no purpose
KJV usage: in vain.
Pronounce: mat'-ane
Origin: accusative case of a derivative of the base of 3145 (through the idea of tentative manipulation, i.e. unsuccessful search, or else of punishment)
do they worship
sebomai (Greek #4576)
to revere, i.e. adore
KJV usage: devout, religious, worship.
Pronounce: seb'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of an apparently primary verb
me
me (Greek #3165)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my.
Pronounce: meh
Origin: a shorter (and probably originally) form of 1691
, teaching
didasko (Greek #1321)
to teach (in the same broad application)
KJV usage: teach.
Pronounce: did-as'-ko
Origin: a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb δάω (to learn)
for doctrines
didaskalia (Greek #1319)
instruction (the function or the information)
KJV usage: doctrine, learning, teaching.
Pronounce: did-as-kal-ee'-ah
Origin: from 1320
the commandments
entalma (Greek #1778)
an injunction, i.e. religious precept
KJV usage: commandment.
Pronounce: en'-tal-mah
Origin: from 1781
of men
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
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Cross References

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in vain.
1 Sam. 12:21• 21and turn ye not aside; for it would be after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain. (1 Sam. 12:21)
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Mal. 3:14• 14Ye say, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we keep his charge, and that we walk mournfully before Jehovah of hosts? (Mal. 3:14)
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Matt. 6:7• 7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as those who are of the nations: for they think they shall be heard through their much speaking. (Matt. 6:7)
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Matt. 15:9• 9but in vain do they worship me, teaching as teachings commandments of men. (Matt. 15:9)
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1 Cor. 15:14,58• 14but if Christ is not raised, then, indeed, vain also is our preaching, and vain also your faith.
 58So then, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Cor. 15:14,58)
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Titus 3:9• 9But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; for they are unprofitable and vain. (Titus 3:9)
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James 1:26• 26If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain. (James 1:26)
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James 2:20• 20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? (James 2:20)
the commandments.
Deut. 12:32• 32Everything that I command you, ye shall take heed to do it; thou shalt not add thereto, nor take from it. (Deut. 12:32)
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Col. 2:22• 22(things which are all for destruction in the using of them:) according to the injunctions and teachings of men, (Col. 2:22)
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1 Tim. 4:1‑3• 1But the Spirit speaks expressly, that in latter times some shall apostatise from the faith, giving their mind to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons
 2speaking lies in hypocrisy, cauterised as to their own conscience,
 3forbidding to marry, bidding to abstain from meats, which God has created for receiving with thanksgiving for them who are faithful and know the truth. (1 Tim. 4:1‑3)
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Rev. 14:11‑12• 11And the smoke of their torment goes up to ages of ages, and they have no respite day and night who do homage to the beast and to its image, and if any one receive the mark of its name.
 12Here is the endurance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. (Rev. 14:11‑12)
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Rev. 22:18• 18*I* testify to every one who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any one shall add to these things, God shall add to him the plagues which are written in this book. (Rev. 22:18)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But in vain do they worship me, teaching as their teachings commandments of men.

W. Kelly Translation

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But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of mena.

WK Translation Notes

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a
See {vi 18207}{/vi}.