4 But wherein do we confess Him? When we do that which He saith and are not disobedient unto His commandments, and not only honor Him with our lips, but with our whole heart and with our whole mind . (2CL) 5 Now He saith also in Isaiah, This people honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. (2CL)
2 Clement 3:4–5
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1 Clement 15:1–3
1 Therefore let us cleave unto them that practice peace with godliness, and not unto them that desire peace with dissimulation. (1CL) 2 For He saith in a certain place This people honoreth Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me, (1CL) 3 and again, they blessed with t… (1CL)
Matthew 15:7–9
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Isaiah 29:12–14
12 Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.” 13 Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by… 14 …
Luke 6:45–47
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1 John 2:3–5
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1 Clement 35:6–8
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2 Clement 4:1–3
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