Colossians 2:8
Be careful not to allow anyone to captivate you through an empty, deceitful philosophy that is according to human traditions and the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called "knowledge."
Galatians 4:3
So also we, when we were minors, were enslaved under the basic forces of the world.
Ephesians 5:6
Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God's wrath comes on the sons of disobedience.
Colossians 2:20
If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits of the world, why do you submit to them as though you lived in the world?
Deuteronomy 6:12
be careful not to forget the Lord who brought you out of Egypt, that place of slavery.
Song of Songs 2:15
The Beloved to Her Lover: Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes, that ruin the vineyards -- for our vineyard is in bloom.
Jeremiah 29:8
"For the Lord God of Israel who rules over all says, 'Do not let the prophets or those among you who claim to be able to predict the future by divination deceive you. And do not pay any attention to the dreams that you are encouraging them to dream.
Matthew 7:15
"Watch out for false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are voracious wolves.
Matthew 10:17
Beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues.
Matthew 15:2-9
"Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don't wash their hands when they eat."
Matthew 16:6
"Watch out," Jesus said to them, "beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
Mark 7:3-13
(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they perform a ritual washing, holding fast to the tradition of the elders.
Acts 17:18
Also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were asking, "What does this foolish babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods." (They said this because he was proclaiming the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.)
Acts 17:32
Now when they heard about the resurrection from the dead, some began to scoff, but others said, "We will hear you again about this."
Romans 1:21-22
For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened.
Romans 16:17
Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them!
1 Corinthians 1:19-23
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will thwart the cleverness of the intelligent."
1 Corinthians 3:18-19
Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.
1 Corinthians 15:35-36
But someone will say, "How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?"
2 Corinthians 10:5
and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.
Galatians 1:14
I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my nation, and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.
Galatians 4:9
But now that you have come to know God (or rather to be known by God), how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless basic forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?
Ephesians 2:2
in which you formerly lived according to this world's present path, according to the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the ruler of the spirit that is now energizing the sons of disobedience,
Ephesians 4:20
But you did not learn about Christ like this,
Philippians 3:2
Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of those who mutilate the flesh!
Colossians 2:18
Let no one who delights in humility and the worship of angels pass judgment on you. That person goes on at great lengths about what he has supposedly seen, but he is puffed up with empty notions by his fleshly mind.
Colossians 2:22
These are all destined to perish with use, founded as they are on human commands and teachings.
2 Timothy 2:17-18
and their message will spread its infection like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are in this group.
2 Timothy 3:13
But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.
Hebrews 13:9
Do not be carried away by all sorts of strange teachings. For it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not ritual meals, which have never benefited those who participated in them.
1 Peter 1:18
You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed -- not by perishable things like silver or gold,
2 Peter 3:17
Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard that you do not get led astray by the error of these unprincipled men and fall from your firm grasp on the truth.
2 John 1:8
Watch out, so that you do not lose the things we have worked for, but receive a full reward.