Colossians 2:8

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to your trust, avoiding profane and vain utterances, and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge:

Galatians 4:3

Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

Ephesians 5:6

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things comes the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Colossians 2:20

Therefore if you be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are you subject to ordinances,

Deuteronomy 6:12

Then beware lest you forget the LORD, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

Song of Songs 2:15

Catch us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.

Jeremiah 29:8

For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.

Matthew 7:15

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Matthew 10:17

But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

Matthew 15:2-9

Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

Matthew 16:6

Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Mark 7:3-13

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands often, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

Acts 17:18

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? Others, He seems to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Acts 17:32

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear you again of this matter.

Romans 1:21-22

Because, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Romans 16:17

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which you have learned; and avoid them.

1 Corinthians 1:19-23

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

1 Corinthians 3:18-19

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

1 Corinthians 15:35-36

But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?

2 Corinthians 10:5

Casting down arguments, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Galatians 1:14

And advanced in the Jews' religion above many of my equals in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

Galatians 4:9

But now, after you have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn you again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage?

Ephesians 2:2

In which in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience:

Ephesians 4:20

But you have not so learned Christ;

Philippians 3:2

Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilators.

Colossians 2:18

Let no man deceive you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshiping of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Colossians 2:22

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

2 Timothy 2:17-18

And their word will eat as does a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil men and seducers shall grow worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

Hebrews 13:9

Be not carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with foods, which have not profited them that have been observing them.

1 Peter 1:18

Since you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain manner of life received by tradition from your fathers;

2 Peter 3:17

You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things beforehand, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.

2 John 1:8

Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have worked for, but that we receive a full reward.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Beware

Deuteronomy 6:12
Then beware lest you forget the LORD, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 10:17
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
Matthew 16:6
Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
Philippians 3:2
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilators.
2 Peter 3:17
You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things beforehand, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.

Spoil

Colossians 2:18
Let no man deceive you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshiping of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Song of Songs 2:15
Catch us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.
Jeremiah 29:8
For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.
Romans 16:17
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which you have learned; and avoid them.
Ephesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things comes the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with foods, which have not profited them that have been observing them.
2 John 1:8
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have worked for, but that we receive a full reward.

Philosophy

Acts 17:18
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? Others, He seems to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
Romans 1:21
Because, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
1 Corinthians 15:35
But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
2 Corinthians 10:5
Casting down arguments, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
2 Timothy 2:17
And their word will eat as does a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and seducers shall grow worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

After the tradition

Colossians 2:22
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Matthew 15:2
Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Mark 7:3
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands often, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
Galatians 1:14
And advanced in the Jews' religion above many of my equals in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
1 Peter 1:18
Since you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain manner of life received by tradition from your fathers;

The rudiments

Colossians 2:20
Therefore if you be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are you subject to ordinances,
Galatians 4:3
Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
Ephesians 2:2
In which in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience:

After christ

Ephesians 4:20
But you have not so learned Christ;

General references

John 10:5
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.