then he need not honor his father [a]or mother.’ Thus you have made the [b]commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 15:6 NU omits or mother
  2. Matthew 15:6 NU word

they are not to ‘honor their father or mother’ with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

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Honor the Elders

17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

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17 The elders(A) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,(B) especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

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