Mark 7:7

Holman Christian Standard Bible

They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commands of men.

Cross References

Isaiah 29:13

The Lord said: Because these people approach Me with their mouths to honor Me with lip-service — yet their hearts are far from Me, and their worship consists of man-made rules learned by rote —

Malachi 3:14

You have said: “It is useless to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the Lord of Hosts?

Matthew 15:9

They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commands of men.”

Matthew 6:7

When you pray, don’t babble like the idolaters, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.

1 Corinthians 15:14

and if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation is without foundation, and so is your faith.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Deuteronomy 12:32

You must be careful to do everything I command you; do not add anything to it or take anything away from it.

Colossians 2:22

All these regulations refer to what is destroyed by being used up; they are commands and doctrines of men.

Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.

James 1:26

If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.

James 2:20

Foolish man! Are you willing to learn that faith without works is useless?

Revelation 22:18

I testify to everyone who hears the prophetic words of this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book.

1 Samuel 12:21

Don’t turn away to follow worthless things that can’t profit or deliver you; they are worthless.