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Mark 7:7

Greek
μάτην δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ

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δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
σέβονταί με διδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας ἐντάλματα ἀνθρώπων.
ESV
in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'
NIV
They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.'
NLT
'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship is a farce, for they teach man-made ideas as commands from God.'
KJV
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Mark 7:6 ← Mark 7:7 → Mark 7:8

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