It wasn't a single verse as pointed out earlier. And I'm not the first or last by any means to make this point. If you don't agree with "my" interpretation than dispute it on a scriptural basis. But I don't accept tradition as authoritative so if you appeal to it I'm only going to go right back to scripture.
You are only going to go right back to you personal interpretation of Scripture. By what authority do you deem to interpret Scripture for the rest of us?
But, they cannot do this.....as their traditions are contrary to what scripture actually says. I posted in #255 [Matthew 6:5-7] about only praying to God.....and not using vain repetitions. This is why it is futile to discuss the subject as tradition....with them....always trumps scripture.
Consequently, they then can only say...."who gave you the right to personally interpret scripture"!
What are we to think when we read that the Lord has commanded us only to pray to the Father? What should we believe when we read that we are not to use vain repetitions in our prayers? Just how can this be misinterpreted to say it's O.K. to fall down on our knees and pray to Mary..... while using vain repetitions?
It's not a matter of misinterpreting. They know this. It's a matter of pressing the point home.....that what they do is in disobedience to scripture! And...this they will continue to deny by accusing you of your own private interpretation.
C'est la vie!