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Matthew 15:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 5 But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother: “Whatever I have that could benefit you is a gift dedicated to God,”+

Matthew 15:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 5 But YOU say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother: “Whatever I have by which you might get benefit from me is a gift dedicated to God,”

Matthew 15:5

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 5 ὑμεῖς you δὲ but λέγετε are saying Ὃς Who ἂν likely εἴπῃ might say τῷ to the πατρὶ father ἢ or τῇ to the μητρί mother Δῶρον Gift ὃ which ἐὰν if ever ἐξ out of ἐμοῦ me ὠφεληθῇς, you might get benefit,

Matthew 15:5

King James Version
- 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

Matthew 15:5

American Standard Version
- 5 But ye say, whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is given to God ;

Matthew 15:5

The Bible in Living English
- 5 but you say ‘Whoever says to his father or mother “Whatever you get any good of from me is dedicated”

Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 15

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 15:5
  
  a gift dedicated to God: The scribes and Pharisees taught that money, property, or anything that a person dedicated as a gift to God belonged to the temple. According to this tradition, a son could keep the dedicated gift and use it for his own interests, claiming that it was reserved for the temple. Some evidently evaded the responsibility of caring for their parents by dedicating their assets in this way.—Mt 15:6.