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Related Verses

1 Timothy 1:4
nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith.

1 Timothy 4:7
Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;

2 Timothy 4:4
and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.

2 Peter 1:16
For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

Isaiah 29:13
And the Lord said: “Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men,

Matthew 15:9
in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”

Mark 7:7
in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’

Colossians 2:22
(referring to things that all perish as they are used)—according to human precepts and teachings?

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