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 do not turn aside to go after vanities, 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 charge, and that we have walked as mourners before Jehovah of Hosts?
Matthew 6:7
But when you pray, do not babble vain words, as the nations. For they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard.
Matthew 15:9
But in vain they worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men."
1 Corinthians 15:14
And if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation is worthless, and your faith is also worthless.
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 anyone thinks to be religious among you, yet does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this one'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
All the things I command you, be careful to do it. You shall not add to it, nor take away from it.
Colossians 2:22
which things are all for corruption in the using, according to the commands and doctrines of men?
1 Timothy 4:1
But the Spirit expressly says that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,
Revelation 14:11
And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever. And they have no rest day or night, those who worship the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its name.
Revelation 22:18
For I testify together to everyone who hears the Words of the prophecy of this Book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add on him the plagues that have been written in this Book.