19 Bible Verses about Man's Teaching

But he turned around [and] said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a cause for stumbling to me, because you are not intent on the things of God, but the things of people!"

But turning around and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan, because you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but the things of people!"

which [things] are all [meant] for destruction by consuming according to human commandments and teachings,

Abandoning the commandment of God, you hold fast to the tradition of men."

and they worship me in vain, teaching [as] doctrines the commandments of men.'"

And they worship me in vain, teaching [as] doctrines the commandments of men.'

From where was the baptism of John--from heaven or from men?" And they began to discuss [this] among themselves, saying, "If we say 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

The baptism of John--was [it] from heaven or from men? Answer me!"

The baptism of John--was [it] from heaven or from men?

But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, because they all look upon John as a prophet."

But if we say, 'From men'"--they were afraid of the crowd, because they all looked upon John {as truly a prophet}.

But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us to death, because they are convinced [that] John was a prophet."

For I make known to you, brothers, the gospel that has been proclaimed by me, that it is not {of human origin}. For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught [it], but [I received it] through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

to reveal his Son in me in order that I would proclaim the gospel [about] him among the Gentiles, immediately I did not consult with flesh and blood,

And Jesus answered [and] said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal [this] to you, but my Father [who is] in heaven.

And because of this we also give thanks to God constantly, that [when you] received God's word {that you heard} from us, you accepted [it] not [as the] word of men, but as [it] truly is, [the] word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.

And now I tell you, keep away from these men, and leave them alone, because if this plan or this matter is from people, it will be overthrown.

Therefore the one who rejects [this] [is] not rejecting man, but God, [who] also gives his Holy Spirit to you.

But Peter and the apostles answered [and] said, "It is necessary to obey God rather than men!