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
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Bible References
Customs
Matthew 6:7
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathens; for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Romans 1:21
Because knowing God, they did not glorify him as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their reasonings, and their foolish heart was darkened.
1 Peter 1:18
Seeing ye know ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation delivered by tradition from your fathers,
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Acts 16:21
being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city, And teach customs, which it is not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive, neither to observe.