King James Version

Matthew 15:8

This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “draws near to me” (Ἐγγίζει μοι) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “with the mouth” (τῷ στόματι) before them here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and” (καὶ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “of them” (αὐτῶν) before far away here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

Ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.λαὸςlaospeopleλαόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “people”, the subject formG2992(a) a people, characteristically of God's chosen people, first the Jews, then the Christians, (b) sometimes, but rarely, the people, the crowd.peopleοὗτοςhoutosthisοὗτοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “this”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.χείλεσίνcheilesinwith their lipsχεῖλος (cheilos)noun, dative, plural, neuter — “with their lips”, the to- or for-formG5491a lip, mouth, shore, edge, brink; meton: language, dialect.with their lipsμεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).τιμᾷtimato honorτιμάω (timaō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to honor”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5091(a) I value at a price, estimate, (b) I honor, reverence.This verse uses “honor”.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.butκαρδίαkardiaheartκαρδίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “heart”, the subject formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.heartαὐτῶνautōnheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.πόρρωporrōfarπόρρωadverb — “far”G4206far, far off, at a distance.This verse uses “far”.farἀπέχειapecheito have in fullἀπέχω (apechō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to have in full”, an ongoing or repeated actionG568I have in full, am far, it is enough.This verse uses “have in full”.ἀπ’apfromἀπό (apo)preposition — “from”G575from, away from.This verse uses “from”.fromἐμοῦemoumeἐγώ (egō)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “me”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.me

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

Ἐγγίζειengizeidraweth nighἐγγίζω (engizō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “draweth nigh”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1448trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach.μοιmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, 1st person, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.στόματιstomatimouthστόμα (stoma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “mouth”, the to- or for-formG4750the mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.αὐτῶνautōntheirαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “their”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

This people doth draw nigh to Me with their mouth, and with the lips it doth honour Me, but their heart is far off from Me;

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American Standard Version (1901)

This people honoreth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me.

Young’s Literal Translation

This people doth draw nigh to Me with their mouth, and with the lips it doth honour Me, but their heart is far off from Me;

World English Bible

‘ These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips ; but their heart is far from me .

Darby Translation

This people honour me with the lips, but their heart is far away from me;

Douay-Rheims

This people honoureth me with their lips: but their heart is far from me.

Quotes

Isaiah 29:13 Isaiah 29:13 · King James VersionWherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:Isaiah 29:13 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: