'Practices' in the Bible
Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches people to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
For everyone who practices wicked things hates the light and avoids it, so that his deeds may not be exposed.
And many who had become believers came confessing and disclosing their practices,
Let no one disqualify you, insisting on ascetic practices and the worship of angels, claiming access to a visionary realm and inflated without cause by his unspiritual mind.
Although these have a reputation of wisdom by promoting ascetic practices, humility, and severe treatment of the body, they are not of any value in curbing self-indulgence.
Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old self with its practices
Yet you do have this: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
Look! I will throw her into a sickbed and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of her practices.
Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.