Mark 7:7

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Summary

Mark 7:7

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

In vain

The commandments

Revelation 22:18

Bible References

In vain

You should not turn aside after empty things that can't profit and can't deliver, since they are empty.

You have said, 'It is useless to serve God. How have we been helped by keeping his requirements and going about like mourners before the Lord who rules over all?

When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.

and they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'"

And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is futile and your faith is empty.

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.

If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.

But would you like evidence, you empty fellow, that faith without works is useless?

The commandments

You must be careful to do everything I am commanding you. Do not add to it or subtract from it!

These are all destined to perish with use, founded as they are on human commands and teachings.

Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings,

And the smoke from their torture will go up forever and ever, and those who worship the beast and his image will have no rest day or night, along with anyone who receives the mark of his name."

I testify to the one who hears the words of the prophecy contained in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.