Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Bible References

In vain

1 Samuel 12:21
And turn you not aside: for then should you go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
Malachi 3:14
You have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked in mourning before the LORD of hosts?
Matthew 6:7
But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Matthew 15:9
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
1 Corinthians 15:14
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
Titus 3:9
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
James 1:26
If any man among you seems to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
James 2:20
But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

The commandments

Deuteronomy 12:32
Whatsoever thing I command you, observe to do it: you shall not add thereto, nor take away from it.
Colossians 2:22
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
1 Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to deceitful spirits, and doctrines of demons;
Revelation 14:11
And the smoke of their torment ascends up forever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receives the mark of his name.
Revelation 22:18
For I testify unto every man that hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: