Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
Customs
General references
Bible References
Customs
Matthew 6:7
And when you pray, do not use empty repetitions as the Gentiles do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.
Romans 1:21
for although they knew God they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
1 Peter 1:18
You know that you were redeemed from the futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,
General references
Acts 16:21
They advocate customs which it is not lawful for us Romans to accept or practice."