(all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?
Parallel translations
- KJV Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
- BSB These will all perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings.
- NKJV which all concern things which perish with the using—according to the commandments and doctrines of men?
- NASB (which all refer to things destined to perish with use)—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of man?
- NLT Such rules are mere human teachings about things that deteriorate as we use them.
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These rules concern things that perish with use and rest only on human commands. They carry no lasting spiritual authority.
Overview
The forbidden items 'perish with use'—they are temporary, physical things, not matters of the heart. The regulations come 'according to the precepts and doctrines of men,' echoing Jesus' rebuke of human traditions elevated over God's word. What merely originates with people cannot bind the conscience or save.
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- Isa 29:13The Lord said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;
- Titus 1:14not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
- 1 Cor 6:13“Foods for the belly, and the belly for foods,” but God will bring to nothing both it and them. But the body is not for sexual immorality, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
- Mark 7:18–19He said to them, “Are you also without understanding? Don’t you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can’t defile him,
- Mark 7:7–13But they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’
- Matt 15:3–9He answered them, “Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?
- John 6:27Don’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him.”
- Rev 17:18The woman whom you saw is the great city, which reigns over the kings of the earth.”
- Isa 29:18In that day, the deaf will hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind will see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
- Dan 11:37Neither shall he regard the gods of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god; for he shall magnify himself above all.
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