Mark 7:8-9
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8 You disregard and neglect the commandment of God, and cling [faithfully] to the tradition of men.”
9 He was also saying to them, “You are experts at setting aside and nullifying the commandment of God in order to keep your [man-made] tradition and regulations.
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Mark 7:8-9
New International Version
8 You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”(A)
9 And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe[a] your own traditions!(B)
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- Mark 7:9 Some manuscripts set up
Mark 7:8-9
King James Version
8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
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Colossians 2:8
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8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception [pseudo-intellectual babble], according to the tradition [and musings] of mere men, following the [a]elementary principles of this world, rather than following [the truth—the teachings of] Christ.
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- Colossians 2:8 Perhaps a reference to ancient philosophies based on the belief that only the material world is real.
Colossians 2:8
New International Version
8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy,(A) which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces[a] of this world(B) rather than on Christ.
Footnotes
- Colossians 2:8 Or the basic principles; also in verse 20
Colossians 2:8
King James Version
8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
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