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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 then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain. (1 Sam. 12:21)
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Mal. 3:14• 14Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord of hosts? (Mal. 3:14)
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Matt. 6:7• 7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. (Matt. 6:7)
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Matt. 15:9• 9But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. (Matt. 15:9)
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1 Cor. 15:14,58• 14And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
 58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Cor. 15:14,58)
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Titus 3:9• 9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. (Titus 3:9)
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James 1:26• 26If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own 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• 32What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it. (Deut. 12:32)
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Col. 2:22• 22Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? (Col. 2:22)
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1 Tim. 4:1‑3• 1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
 2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
 3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. (1 Tim. 4:1‑3)
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Rev. 14:11‑12• 11And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
 12Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. (Rev. 14:11‑12)
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Rev. 22:18• 18For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that 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}.