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‘These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

Matthew 15:8 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીમાથ્થી ૧૫:૮
‘આ લોકો પોતાના હોઠોથી મને માન આપે છે, પણ તેઓનાં હૃદય મારાથી વેગળાં જ રહે છે.
हिन्दीमत्ती १५:८
‘ये लोग होठों से तो मेरा आदर करते हैं, पर उनका मन मुझसे दूर रहता है।

In context

6he shall not honor his father or mother.’ You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.

7You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,

8‘These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

9And they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’”

10He summoned the multitude, and said to them, “Hear, and understand.

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