Verse 14

not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and human commandments that turn away from the truth.

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Referenced Verses

  • Col 2:22 : 22 which all perish as they are used—based on human commands and teachings.
  • 2 Tim 4:4 : 4 They will turn away from hearing the truth and will turn aside to myths.
  • Heb 12:25 : 25 See to it that you do not reject the one who speaks. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven?
  • 2 Pet 2:22 : 22 Of them the true proverb has come true: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and, "A sow that is washed returns to wallowing in the mud."
  • 1 Tim 1:4-7 : 4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship of God that is by faith. 5 The goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith. 6 Some have departed from these and turned aside to meaningless talk. 7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or what they so confidently affirm.
  • Isa 29:13 : 13 The Lord says: 'These people come near to me with their mouths and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their reverence for me is based on merely human rules they have been taught.'
  • Matt 15:9 : 9 They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.’
  • Mark 7:7 : 7 They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.
  • Gal 4:9 : 9 But now, having come to know God—or rather, having been known by God—how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles, whose slaves you want to be once more?