This people draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoureth Me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me. |
“These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. |
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“‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. |
These people draw near Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts hold off and are far away from Me. |
This people places a correct evaluation upon Me with their lips, and with lip service accords Me all due reverence and veneration, but their heart holds back at a great distance from Me. |
This people honoureth Me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me. |
“‘This people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far, far away from Me; |
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