Matthew 15:4

The Tradition of the Elders

3Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition? 4For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’5But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’

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Berean Standard Bible
For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
American Standard Version (1901)
For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.
Bible in Basic English
For God said, Give honour to your father and mother: and, He who says evil of father or mother will be put to death.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death.
Free Bible Version
“For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and ‘Those who curse their father or mother should be put to death.’
Geneva Bible 1599
For God hath commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and he that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
King James (Authorized) Version
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
One Unity Resource Bible
For God enjoins these word, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘He who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
Translation for Translators
God gave these two commands: ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and ‘People who speak evil about their father or mother must be executed.’
Unlocked Literal Bible
For God said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and 'He who speaks evil of his father or mother, will surely die.'
Noah Webster Bible
For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
World English Bible
For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’
Young's Literal Translation
for God did command, saying, Honour thy father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother — let him die the death;