Mark 7:7
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7 And in vain they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’
Isaiah 29:13
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13 Therefore the Lord said:
(A)“Inasmuch as these people draw near with their mouths
And honor Me (B)with their lips,
But have removed their hearts far from Me,
And their fear toward Me is taught by the commandment of men,
Colossians 2:22
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22 which all concern things which perish with the using—(A)according to the commandments and doctrines of men?
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Matthew 15:9
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9 And in vain they worship Me,
(A)Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ”
James 1:26
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26 If anyone [a]among you thinks he is religious, and (A)does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless.
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1 Timothy 4:1-3
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The Great Apostasy
4 Now the Spirit [a]expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed (A)to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 (B)speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience (C)seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
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Matthew 6:7
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7 And when you pray, (A)do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. (B)For they think that they will be heard for their many words.
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Revelation 22:18
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A Warning
18 [a]For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: (A)If anyone adds to these things, [b]God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;
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Titus 3:9
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Avoid Dissension
9 But (A)avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.
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1 Samuel 12:21
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21 And (A)do not turn aside; (B)for then you would go after empty things which cannot profit or deliver, for they are nothing.
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Revelation 14:11-12
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11 And (A)the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”
12 (B)Here is the [a]patience of the saints; (C)here[b] are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
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- Revelation 14:12 steadfastness, perseverance
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James 2:20
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20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is [a]dead?
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1 Corinthians 15:14
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14 And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.
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Malachi 3:14
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14 (A)You have said,
‘It is useless to serve God;
What profit is it that we have kept His ordinance,
And that we have walked as mourners
Before the Lord of hosts?
Deuteronomy 12:32
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32 “Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; (A)you shall not add to it nor take away from it.
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1 Corinthians 15:58
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58 (A)Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing (B)that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
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