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Matthew 15:6

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6then he need not honor his father 1or mother.’ Thus you have made the 2commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.

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  1. 1NU omits or mother
  2. 2NU word

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

he need not honor his father.’ So for the sake of your tradition you have made void the word of God.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

he does not have to honor his father.’ In this way, you have nullified the word of God because of your tradition.

NLTNew Living Translation

In this way, you say they don’t need to honor their parents. And so you cancel the word of God for the sake of your own tradition.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

need not honor his father,’ and you make void the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

KJV 1900King James Version

And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.