What Does the Bible Say About Doctrines?

“Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”

“But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”

“But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.”

“Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.”

“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.”

“And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.”

“And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.”

“And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;”

“And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.”

“Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?”

“But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.”

“Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.”

“And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:”

“Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.”

“And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,”

“After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:”

“That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called , saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.”

“Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.”

“Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:”

“But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.”

“For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.”

“Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:”

“And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:”

“Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:”

“It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,”

“Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

“We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. mouth: Gr. word”

“For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;”

“That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.”

“Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them .”

“For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.”

“I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:”

“That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness , whereby they lie in wait to deceive;”

“And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.”

“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. rudiments: or, elements make a prey: or, seduce you, or, lead you astray”

“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, beguile: or, judge against you in a: Gr. being a voluntary in humility”

“For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:”

“Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.”

“Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.”

“A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;”

“Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.”

“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 .”

“For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.”