19 Bible Verses about Man's Teaching

But he turned, and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men."

But he, turning around, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you have in mind not the things of God, but the things of men."

(all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?

"For you set aside the commandment of God, and hold tightly to the tradition of men -- the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things."

And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.'"

But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'

The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?" They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask 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 fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet."

If we should say, 'From men'" -- they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.

But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."

But I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Good News which was preached by me, that it is not according to man. For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.

to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn't immediately confer with flesh and blood,

Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.

Therefore he who rejects this doesn't reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.

But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.