Mark 7:7

New International Reader's Version

Their worship doesn’t mean anything to me. They teach nothing but human rules.’ (Isaiah 29:13)

Cross References

Isaiah 29:13

The Lord says, “These people worship me only with their words. They honor me by what they say. But their hearts are far away from me. Their worship doesn’t mean anything to me. They teach nothing but human rules that they have been taught.

Malachi 3:14

“You have said, ‘It is useless to serve God. What do we gain by obeying his laws? And what do we get by pretending to be sad in front of the Lord?

Matthew 15:9

Their worship doesn’t mean anything to me. They teach nothing but human rules.’ ” (Isaiah 29:13)

Matthew 6:7

When you pray, do not keep talking on and on. That is what ungodly people do. They think they will be heard because they talk a lot.

1 Corinthians 15:14

And if Christ has not been raised, what we preach doesn’t mean anything. Your faith doesn’t mean anything either.

1 Corinthians 15:58

My dear brothers and sisters, remain strong in the faith. Don’t let anything move you. Always give yourselves completely to the work of the Lord. Because you belong to the Lord, you know that your work is not worthless.

Deuteronomy 12:32

Be sure you do everything I am commanding you to do. Do not add anything to my commands. And do not take anything away from them.

Colossians 2:22

Rules like these are about things that will pass away soon. They are based on merely human rules and teachings.

Titus 3:9

But keep away from foolish disagreements. Don’t argue about family histories. Don’t make trouble. Don’t fight about what the law teaches. Don’t argue about things like that. It doesn’t do any good. It doesn’t help anyone.

James 1:26

Suppose people think their beliefs and how they live are both right. But they don’t control what they say. Then they are fooling themselves. Their beliefs and way of life are not worth anything at all.

James 2:20

You foolish person! Do you want proof that faith without good deeds is useless?

Revelation 22:18

I am warning everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. Suppose someone adds anything to them. Then God will add to that person the plagues told about in this book.

1 Samuel 12:21

Don’t turn away and worship statues of gods. They are useless. They can’t do you any good. They can’t save you either. They are completely useless.