Matthew 15:9
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 15
“But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”Matthew 15:9
What Does Matthew 15:9 Mean?
Matthew 15:9 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 15, verse 9 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 15:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 29:13“Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:”Mark 7:7“Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”1 Timothy 1:4“Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.”Titus 1:14“Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.”Colossians 2:18“Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,”1 Timothy 4:6“If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.”Hebrews 13:9“Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.”Isaiah 1:13“Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.”Isaiah 58:1“Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.”James 1:26“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.”James 2:20“But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?”Deuteronomy 12:32“What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.”Exodus 20:7“Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.”1 Samuel 25:21“Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.”Psalms 73:13“Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.”Isaiah 55:2“Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.”1 Corinthians 15:14“And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.”1 Timothy 4:1“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;”Revelation 22:18“For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:”Leviticus 26:16“I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it.”
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