Matthew 15:9

Which verses does Matthew 15:9 point to?

The 20 strongest of 23, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Isaiah 29:1336 votes

   Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.

2. Mark 7:720 votes

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

3. 1 Timothy 1:414 votes

   or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

4. Titus 1:1414 votes

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

5. Colossians 2:18–2211 votes

   Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind. He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow. …

6. 1 Timothy 4:6–710 votes

   By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed. But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

7. Hebrews 13:98 votes

   Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.

8. Isaiah 58:1–36 votes

   “Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins. For day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not forsake the justice of their God. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.” …

9. James 2:206 votes

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

10. Deuteronomy 12:325 votes

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

11. Exodus 20:74 votes
12. 1 Samuel 25:214 votes
13. Psalm 73:134 votes
14. 1 Timothy 4:1–34 votes
15. Revelation 22:184 votes
16. Leviticus 26:163 votes
17. Leviticus 26:203 votes
18. Psalm 39:63 votes
19. Proverbs 30:5–63 votes
20. Ecclesiastes 5:2–73 votes

Which verses point to Matthew 15:9?

The 10 strongest of 35.

• Mark 7:6 143
• John 4:24 82
• John 4:23 31
• Isaiah 29:13 20
• Mark 7:7 16
• Revelation 22:18 15
• Colossians 2:8 10
• Deuteronomy 4:2 8
• Isaiah 58:2 8
• Isaiah 1:13 7