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 But in vain they do 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 [as] 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. 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. |