19 Bible Verses about Man's Teaching

But he turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man."

But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man."

(referring to things that all perish as they are used)--according to human precepts and teachings?

You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men."

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

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

The baptism of John, from where did it come? From heaven or from man?" And they discussed it among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

Was the baptism of John from heaven or from man? Answer me."

was the baptism of John from heaven or from man?"

But if we say, 'From man,'we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet."

But shall we say, 'From man'?"--they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John really was a prophet.

But if we say, 'From man,' all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."

For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel. For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone;

And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.

So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail;

Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.

But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.