Greek Interlinear
Matthew 15:9 Interlinear
“in vain But they do worship me teaching for doctrines the commandments of men”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | μάτην | G3155 | in vain | folly, i.e., (adverbially) to no purpose |
| 2 | δὲ | G1161 | But | but, and, etc |
| 3 | σέβονταί | G4576 | they do worship | to revere, i.e., adore |
| 4 | με | G3165 | me | me |
| 5 | διδάσκοντες | G1321 | teaching | to teach (in the same broad application) |
| 6 | διδασκαλίας | G1319 | for doctrines | instruction (the function or the information) |
| 7 | ἐντάλματα | G1778 | the commandments | an injunction, i.e., religious precept |
| 8 | ἀνθρώπων | G444 | of men | man-faced, i.e., a human being |
Verse Context
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Matthew 15:9 (current)in vain But they do worship me teaching for doctrines the commandments of men
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