They were only putting on an outward show--living a lie--by confessing the Lord (with their mouths) while they had forsaken Him inwardly (reins (12:2, 5:1-2).
Walikuwa wanavaa kitu cha kujionyesha nje tu – wakiishi katika uongo – kwa kumkiri Bwana (kwa midomo yao tu) wakati walikuwa wamemwacha ndani katika mioyo yao (nira – 12:2, 5:1-2).