Matthew 15:3

Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge,

Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

If you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances,

So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.

(all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?

and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith—

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

He said to them, “Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.

But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables.

having eyes full of adultery, and who can’t cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;

I wrote for him the many things of my law; but they were regarded as a strange thing.

he shall not honor his father or mother.’ You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.

And again, “The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.”

But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental principles, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?

Let no one rob you of your prize by self-abasement and worshiping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing.

But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.

then beware lest you forget Yahweh, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.

Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that plunder the vineyards; for our vineyards are in blossom.

Turn to the law and to the covenant! If they don’t speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

You will mention the message from Yahweh no more: for every man’s own word has become his message; for you have perverted the words of the living God, of Yahweh of Armies, our God.

For Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel says: “Don’t let your prophets who are among you and your diviners deceive you. Don’t listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.

“Now, behold, if he fathers a son, who sees all his father’s sins, which he has done, and fears, and does not such like;

But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.

“Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat bread.”

Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews don’t eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders.

Jesus, answering, began to tell them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.

Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.”

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles.

envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom.

As many as desire to make a good impression in the flesh compel you to be circumcised; just so they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience.

Beware of the dogs; beware of the evil workers; beware of the false circumcision.

forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,

Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”

You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.

Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.

He went up to the altar which he had made in Bethel on the fifteenth day in the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and he ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and went up to the altar, to burn incense.

Don’t be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

Man is brought low, and mankind is humbled; therefore don’t forgive them.

The Lord said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and honors me with their lips, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;

And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’ ”

Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

But they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’

making void the word of God by your tradition, which you have handed down. You do many things like this.”

Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I don’t wash you, you have no part with me.”

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, “What does this babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign deities,” because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble,

I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

But you didn’t learn Christ that way,

Now I say this that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

These things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, humility, and severity to the body; but aren’t of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

Now indeed even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and an earthly sanctuary.

See that you don’t refuse him who speaks. For if they didn’t escape when they refused him who warned on the earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven,

Don’t be deceived, my beloved brothers.

But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, “The dog turns to his own vomit again,” and “the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire.”

as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

These things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray.