- *Matēn*
- adverb - in vain/uselessly
- *de*
- postpositive conjunction - but/and
- *sebontai*
- present, indicative, middle, 3rd person plural - they worship/revere
- *me*
- accusative, singular - me
- *didaskontes*
- present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - teaching
- *didaskalias*
- accusative, feminine, plural - teachings/doctrines
- *entalmata*
- accusative, neuter, plural - commandments/precepts
- *anthrōpōn*
- genitive, masculine, plural - of men/humans