Titus 1:14
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14 not giving heed to Jewish fables and (A)commandments of men who turn from the truth.
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Titus 1:14
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14 and will pay no attention to Jewish myths(A) or to the merely human commands(B) of those who reject the truth.(C)
2 Timothy 4:4
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4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and (A)be turned aside to fables.
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2 Timothy 4:4
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4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.(A)
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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Colossians 2:22
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22 These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish(A) with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings.(B)
2 Peter 2:22
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22 But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: (A)“A dog returns to his own vomit,” and, “a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire.”
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2 Peter 2:22
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22 Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,”[a](A) and, “A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud.”
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- 2 Peter 2:22 Prov. 26:11
Galatians 4:9
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9 But now (A)after you have known God, or rather are known by God, (B)how is it that you turn again to (C)the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage?
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Galatians 4:9
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9 But now that you know God—or rather are known by God(A)—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces[a]? Do you wish to be enslaved(B) by them all over again?(C)
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- Galatians 4:9 Or principles
Matthew 15:9
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9 And in vain they worship Me,
(A)Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ”
Matthew 15:9
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- Matthew 15:9 Isaiah 29:13
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,
Isaiah 29:13
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13 The Lord says:
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- Isaiah 29:13 Hebrew; Septuagint They worship me in vain; / their teachings are merely human rules
1 Timothy 1:4-7
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4 (A)nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith. 5 Now (B)the purpose of the commandment is love (C)from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from [a]sincere faith, 6 from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to (D)idle talk, 7 desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm.
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- 1 Timothy 1:5 Lit. unhypocritical
1 Timothy 1:4-7
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4 or to devote themselves to myths(A) and endless genealogies.(B) Such things promote controversial speculations(C) rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith. 5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart(D) and a good conscience(E) and a sincere faith.(F) 6 Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk. 7 They want to be teachers(G) of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.(H)
Mark 7:7
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7 And in vain they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’
Mark 7:7
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- Mark 7:7 Isaiah 29:13
Hebrews 12:25
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Hear the Heavenly Voice
25 See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For (A)if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven,
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Hebrews 12:25
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25 See to it that you do not refuse(A) him who speaks.(B) If they did not escape when they refused him who warned(C) them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven?(D)
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