King James Version

Matthew 15:9

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

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μάτηνmatēnin vainμάτηνadverb — “in vain”G3155in vain, in an unreal way, to no purpose.in vainδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.σέβονταίsebontaithey do worshipσέβομαι (sebomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “they do worship”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4576I reverence, worship, adore.This verse uses “worship”.they do worshipμεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).meδιδάσκοντεςdidaskontesteachingδιδάσκω (didaskō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “teaching”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1321I teach, direct, admonish.teachingδιδασκαλίαςdidaskaliasfor doctrinesδιδασκαλία (didaskalia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “for doctrines”, the object formG1319instruction, teaching.for doctrinesἐντάλματαentalmatacommandmentsἔνταλμα (entalma)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “commandments”, the object formG1778an injunction, ordinance, precept.the commandmentsἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōnof menἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “of men”, the of-formG444a man, one of the human race.of men

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings — commands of men.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.

Young’s Literal Translation

and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings — commands of men.'

World English Bible

And they worship me in vain , teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’”

Darby Translation

but in vain do they worship me, teaching [as] teachings commandments of men.

Douay-Rheims

And in vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines and commandments of men.

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