Mark 7:7

New Messianic Version Bible

However in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.

Cross References

Isaiah 29:13

For what reason the Lord-Adonai (The Father) [Greatest Above All Things] said, Forasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

Matthew 15:9

“And their reverence towards Me, which is taught, is the commandments of men”.

James 1:26

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion [is] vain.

Colossians 2:22

Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

Matthew 6:7

“So when you pray, do not multiply words as the heretics who think that by their multitude of words they will make themselves heard”

Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Revelation 22:18

For I testify unto every man that hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God-The Father shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

1 Samuel 12:21

And turn you2f not aside: for [then should you2f go] after vain [things], which cannot profit nor deliver; for they [are] vain.

Deuteronomy 12:32

What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: youi shall not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

James 2:20

But will youi know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

Malachi 3:14

You2f have said, It [is] vain to serve God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered]: and what profit [is it] that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) Tz’va’ot [of the Heavenly Armies]?

1 Corinthians 15:14

And if Moshiach [Messiah] be not risen, then [is] our preaching vain, and your faith [is] also vain.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be you2f stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord - Kurios, forasmuch as you2f know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord - Kurios.