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.

General references

Bible References

Customs

Matthew 6:7
Do not pray by idle rote like pagans, for they suppose they will be heard the more they say;
Romans 1:21
Though they knew God, they have not glorified him as God nor given thanks to him; they have turned to futile speculations till their ignorant minds grew dark.
1 Peter 1:18
you know it was not by perishable silver or gold that you were ransomed from the futile traditions of your past,

General references

Acts 16:21
they are proclaiming customs which as Romans we are not allowed to accept or observe!"