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 thou art at prayer, use not vain repetitions, like the heathen: for they imagine that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Romans 1:21
because though they knew [there was] a God, they glorified him not as God, nor gave him thanks, but became triflers in their disputations, and their stupid heart was darkened.
1 Peter 1:18
knowing that ye have not been redeemed out of your vain manner of life, derived traditionally from your fathers, by the corruptible things, silver and gold,
General references
Acts 16:21
and enjoin customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to practise, being Romans.