Bible Verses about “fables”
Found 22 verses (ordered by relevance) about “fables” in the WEB version of the Bible
“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.”
“and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables.”
“that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;”
“But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.”
“but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.”
“Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn't speak to them,”
“that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world."”
“not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.”
“neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith--”
“For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.”
“Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie;”
“"But the fig tree said to them, 'Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'”
“The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'”
“"But the olive tree said to them, 'Should I leave my fatness, with which by me they honor God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'”
“"The trees said to the fig tree, 'Come and reign over us.'”
“"The trees said to the vine, 'Come and reign over us.'”
“"The vine said to them, 'Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'”
“"Then all the trees said to the bramble, 'Come and reign over us.'”
“"The bramble said to the trees, 'If in truth you anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.'”
“Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”
“Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;”
“I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old,”