Mark 7:7
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7 in vain do they worship me,
teaching human precepts as doctrines.’
Isaiah 29:13
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13 The Lord said:
Because these people draw near with their mouths
and honor me with their lips,
while their hearts are far from me
and their worship of me is a human commandment learned by rote,(A)
Matthew 15:9
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9 in vain do they worship me,
teaching human precepts as doctrines.’ ”(A)
Colossians 2:22
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22 All these regulations refer to things that perish with use; they are simply human commands and teachings.(A)
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James 1:26
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26 If any think they are religious and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless.(A)
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1 Timothy 4:1-3
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False Asceticism
4 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later[a] times some will renounce[b] the faith by paying attention to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,(A) 2 through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. 3 They forbid marriage and abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.(B)
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Revelation 22:18
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18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book;(A)
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Titus 3:9
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9 But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.(A)
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Matthew 6:7
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7 “When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their many words.(A)
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1 Samuel 12:21
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21 and do not turn aside after useless things that cannot profit or save, for they are useless.(A)
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Revelation 14:11-12
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11 And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever. There is no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image and for anyone who receives the brand of its name.”(A)
12 Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and hold fast to the faith of[a] Jesus.(B)
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- 14.12 Or to their faith in
Malachi 3:14
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14 You have said, “It is vain to serve God. What do we profit by keeping his command or by going about as mourners before the Lord of hosts?(A)
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James 2:20
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20 Do you want to be shown, you senseless person, that faith apart from works is worthless?[a]
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- 2.20 Other ancient authorities read dead or empty
1 Corinthians 15:14
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14 and if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation is in vain and your faith is in vain.
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Deuteronomy 12:32
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32 [a]You must diligently observe everything that I command you; do not add to it or take anything from it.(A)
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- 12.32 13.1 in Heb
1 Corinthians 15:58
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58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.(A)
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