13 Bible Verses about Useless Religion

When a man appears to be religious, yet does not bridle his tongue, but imposes upon his own conscience, that man's religious observances are valueless.

And by means of which you are being saved. I would remind you of the very words that I used in telling it to you, since you are still holding fast to it, and since it was not in vain that you became believers in Christ.

But it is through the love of God that I am what I am, and the love that he showed me has not been wasted. No, I have toiled harder than any of them, and yet it was not I, but the love of God working with me.

My Brothers, what is the good of a man's saying that he has faith, if he does not prove it by actions? Can such faith save him?

In just the same way faith, if not followed by actions, is, by itself, a lifeless thing.

Now do you really want to understand, you foolish man, how it is that faith without actions leads to nothing?

And, if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation is without meaning, and our faith without meaning also!

I do not reject the love of God. If righteousness comes through Law, then there was no need for Christ to die!

And, if Christ has not been raised, your faith is folly-your sins are on you still!

My mission from Christ was not to baptize, but to tell the Good News; not, however, in the language of philosophy, lest the cross of the Christ should be robbed of its meaning.

But vainly do they worship me, For they teach but the precepts of men.'"

But vainly do they worship me, For they teach but the precepts of men.'

Therefore, as God's fellow-workers, we also appeal to you not to receive his loving-kindness in vain.