19 Bible Verses about Man's Teaching

And turning He said to Peter, Get behind me, adversary: thou art my stumbling-block; because thou art not thinking about the things of God, but those of men.

And He turning and seeing His disciples rebuked Peter, and says, Get behind me, adversary: because thou art not thinking the things of God, but those of men.

those things which are all unto destruction by use according to the commandments and teachings of the people?

For having left the commandment of God, you are holding the tradition of men.

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

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

Whence was the baptism of John? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we may say, From heaven; He will say to us, Why then did you not believe on him?

Was the baptism of John from heaven, or from men? answer me.

Was the baptism of John from heaven, or from men?

But if we may say, From men: we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.

But if we may say, From men; they feared the people: for all held John that he was a prophet.

And if we may say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

But I make known to you, brethren, the gospel was preached to me, that it is not according to a man; for I did not receive it from man, neither was I taught it, but through the revelation of Jesus Christ.

to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

And Jesus responding said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon the son of Jonah: because flesh and blood did not reveal it to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens.

And on account of this we also give thanks to God incessantly, because, receiving the word of God from us by hearing, you received it not as the word of men, but, as it truly is, the word of God, who indeed works in you who believe.

And I now say this to you: Stand aloof from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught;

Therefore the one rejecting (sanctification), does not reject man, but God, who indeed gives to you his Holy Spirit.

But Peter and the apostles responding said, It behooves us to obey God rather than men.