But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 15:9 · retained source text
But in vaine they do worship me, teaching for doctrines, the commandements of men.
KJV dictionary & concordance
doctrines
Meaning of “doctrines”
Teachings or instructions.
Definition sources
Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604
5 occurrences5 verses5 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Matthew 15:9
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Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 7:7 · retained source text
Howbeit in vaine doe they worship me, teaching for doctrines, the commandements of men.
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 2:22 · retained source text
Which all are to perish with the vsing) after the commandements and doctrines of men:
NOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 4:1 · retained source text
¶ Now the Spirit speaketh expresly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giuing heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of deuils:
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 13:9 · retained source text
Be not caried about with diuers and strange doctrines: for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, not with meates, which haue not profited them that haue beene occupied therein.
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Definition evidence
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Matthew 15:9
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Cawdrey 1604
Open source edition ↗Teaching or instruction.