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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 Jehovah of hosts? (Mal. 3:14)
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Matt. 6:7• 7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions as those of the nations; for they think they shall be heard through their much speaking. (Matt. 6:7)
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Matt. 15:9• 9{i}but in vain do they worship me, teaching [as] teachings commandments of men.{/i} (Matt. 15:9)
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1 Cor. 15:14,58• 14and if Christ is not raised, then also empty [is] our preaching, and empty also your faith;
 58Wherefore, my brethren beloved, be firm, immoveable, abounding in the work of the Lord always, knowing that your toil is not empty in [the] Lord. (1 Cor. 15:14,58)
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Titus 3:9• 9but foolish questionings and genealogies and strifes and legal fightings shun, for they are unprofitable and vain. (Titus 3:9)
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James 1:26• 26If anyone thinks he is 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 art thou willing to learn, O vain man, that faith apart from works is dead? (James 2:20)
the commandments.
Deut. 12:32• 32{i}Everything that I command you, ye shall take heed to do it; thou shalt not add thereto, nor take from it.{/i} (Deut. 12:32)
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Col. 2:22• 22(which are all for destruction in the using), according to the injunctions and trainings of men; (Col. 2:22)
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1 Tim. 4:1‑3• 1But the Spirit saith expressly that in latter times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,
 2by hypocrisy of legendmongers, branded in their own conscience,
 3forbidding to marry, [bidding] to abstain from meats which God created for reception with thanksgiving by those faithful and fully acquainted with the truth. (1 Tim. 4:1‑3)
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Rev. 14:11‑12• 11and the smoke of their torment riseth up unto the ages of the ages; and they have no rest day and night, that worship the beast and his image, and if Anyone receiveth the mark of his name.
 12Here is the patience of the saints, that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. (Rev. 14:11‑12)
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Rev. 22:18• 18I testify to everyone that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If Anyone add to them, God shall add to 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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