Matthew 15:9

They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”

Cross References (23)

  • Isaiah 29:13 (36)

    Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts

  • Mark 7:7 (20)

    They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’

  • Titus 1:14 (14)

    and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.

  • 1 Timothy 1:4 (14)

    or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s wo

  • Colossians 2:18–22 (11)

    Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he

  • 1 Timothy 4:6–7 (10)

    By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of fait

  • Hebrews 13:9 (8)

    Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and n

  • Isaiah 58:1–3 (6)

    “Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the ho

  • James 2:20 (6)

    O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?

  • Deuteronomy 12:32 (5)

    See that you do everything I command you; do not add to it or subtract from it.

  • Revelation 22:18 (4)

    I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plag

  • Psalms 73:13 (4)

    Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.

  • Exodus 20:7 (4)

    You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His na

  • 1 Timothy 4:1–3 (4)

    Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teac

  • 1 Samuel 25:21 (4)

    Now David had just said, “In vain I have protected all that belonged to this man in the wilderness. Nothing that belongs

  • Ecclesiastes 5:2–7 (3)

    Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are

  • Isaiah 1:13–15 (3)

    Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot

  • Psalms 39:6 (3)

    Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them

  • Leviticus 26:20 (3)

    and your strength will be spent in vain. For your land will not yield its produce, and the trees of the land will not be

  • Leviticus 26:16 (3)

    then this is what I will do to you: I will bring upon you sudden terror, wasting disease, and fever that will destroy yo

  • Proverbs 30:5–6 (3)

    Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

  • Malachi 3:14 (2)

    You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before

  • 1 Corinthians 15:2 (0)

    By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.