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Matthew 15:6
And honor not his father or his mother, [he shall be free]. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.
Matthew 15:6 · Webster Bible
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Matthew 15:6 in other translations
And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
he need not honor his father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
he shall not honor his father or mother.’ You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.
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In context
3 But he answered and said to them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
4 For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
5 But ye say, Whoever shall say to [his] father or [his] mother, [It is] a gift, by whatever thou mightest be profited by me;
6 And honor not his father or his mother, [he shall be free]. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.
7 [Ye] hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,
8 This people draw nigh to me with their mouth, and honor me with [their] lips; but their heart is far from me.
9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.
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