Verse Comparison: Mark 7:7
American Standard Version
But in vain do they worship me, Teaching `as their' doctrines the precepts of men.
Amplified® Bible
In vain (fruitlessly and without profit) do they worship Me, ordering {and} teaching [to be obeyed] as doctrines the commandments {and} precepts of men.
Contemporary English Version
It is useless for you to worship me, when you teach rules made up by humans."
Darby English Version
But in vain do they worship me, teaching [as their] teachings commandments of men.
Good News Bible
It is no use for them to worship me, because they teach human rules as though they were my laws!'
International Standard Version
Their worship of me is empty, because they teach human rules as doctrines.'
King James Version
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
New American Standard Bible
`BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.'
New International Version
They worship me in vain;
their teachings are but rules taught by men.'
New King James Version
And in vain they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.'
Young's Literal Translation
and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings, commands of men;