Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThey worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ Young's Literal Translation and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings, commands of men; King James Bible Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men. Greek They worshipσέβονταί (sebontai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4576: To reverence, worship, adore. Middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to revere, i.e. Adore. Me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. in vain; Μάτην (Matēn) Adverb Strong's 3155: Accusative case of a derivative of the base of massaomai; folly, i.e. to no purpose. they teach Διδάσκοντες (Didaskontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach. [as] doctrine διδασκαλίας (didaskalias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 1319: Instruction, teaching. From didaskalos; instruction. [the] precepts ἐντάλματα (entalmata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 1778: An injunction, ordinance, precept. From entellomai; an injunction, i.e. Religious precept. of men.’ ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. |
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