Native Bible

Matthew 15:9 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015

Huniabudu bure; nayo mafundisho yao ni maagizo ya wanadamu tu.’ ”

Matthew 15:9 in English

Matthew 15:9 · Berean Standard Bible

They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’*”

Context

7Ninyi wanafiki! Isaya alikuwa sawa alipotabiri juu yenu kwamba: 8“ ‘Watu hawa huniheshimu kwa midomo yao, lakini mioyo yao iko mbali nami. 9Huniabudu bure; nayo mafundisho yao ni maagizo ya wanadamu tu.’ ” 10Yesu akaita ule umati wa watu, akawaambia, “Sikilizeni na mwelewe: 11kinachomfanya mtu kuwa najisi mbele za Mungu si kile kiingiacho kinywani mwake, bali ni kile kitokacho kinywani mwake.”

Swahili text and audio: Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version™, made available under an open license by Biblica, Inc.