Topic

Being Deceived

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Romans 16:17–18

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. — read the full passage →

1 John 4:1

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Colossians 2:8

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.

2 Timothy 3:13

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

1 Corinthians 6:9–10

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

Revelation 12:9

The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

2 Thessalonians 2:10–11

and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 6:9

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

Matthew 7:21–23

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Galatians 6:7

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

John 8:44

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

Titus 3:3–7

For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 11:13–15

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles. — read the full passage →

Galatians 6:7–9

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. — read the full passage →

Matthew 24:24

For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?’”

1 Timothy 4:1

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be, unless the departure comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction,

Ephesians 5:6

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

Romans 16:18

For those who are such don’t serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Isaiah 59:1–2

Behold, Yahweh’s hand is not shortened, that it can’t save; neither his ear heavy, that it can’t hear: — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 3:5

holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

1 Timothy 2:14

Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;

Luke 21:6–9

“As for these things which you see, the days will come, in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down.” — read the full passage →

1 John 1:8

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

James 1:22

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

2 Corinthians 11:3

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.

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

Matthew 24:1–51

Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

James 1:26

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

2 Thessalonians 2:9–12

even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, — read the full passage →

Romans 1:26–27

For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 15:33

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

John 8:32

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Luke 21:8

He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them.

Isaiah 44:20

He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can’t deliver his soul, nor say, “Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?”

Genesis 3:13

Yahweh God said to the woman, “What have you done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

2 Timothy 4:3–4

For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts; — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 4:4

in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

Galatians 6:3

For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Genesis 3:4

The serpent said to the woman, “You won’t surely die,

2 Thessalonians 2:11

Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie;

John 17:17

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

Deuteronomy 11:16

Be careful, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;

Jude 1:6

Angels who didn’t keep their first domain, but deserted their own dwelling place, he has kept in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.

Obadiah 1:3

The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high, who says in his heart, ‘Who will bring me down to the ground?’

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Leviticus 20:13

“‘If a man lies with a male, as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

Genesis 3:4–5

The serpent said to the woman, “You won’t surely die, — read the full passage →

Revelation 21:8

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

Ephesians 2:1–3

You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, — read the full passage →

Galatians 6:7–8

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. — read the full passage →

John 16:13

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

Romans 10:13

For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Luke 16:1–31

He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions. — read the full passage →

Revelation 20:10

The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Revelation 13:14

He deceives my own people who dwell on the earth because of the signs he was granted to do in front of the beast; saying to those who dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who had the sword wound and lived.

Job 15:31

Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; for emptiness shall be his reward.

Revelation 16:13–14

I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits, something like frogs; — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 3:1–16

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

John 8:31–32

Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. — read the full passage →

Matthew 10:28

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

Matthew 24:4

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

Matthew 7:15

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

Proverbs 27:6

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

James 4:1

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?

Titus 3:3

For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Colossians 3:9

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

Mark 13:22

For there will arise false christs and false prophets, and will show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

Romans 9:27

Isaiah cries concerning Israel, “If the number of the children of Israel are as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant who will be saved;

Romans 1:25

who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

Revelation 18:4

I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don’t receive of her plagues,

1 Timothy 4:2

through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

Romans 10:9

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

1 Peter 2:1

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

Revelation 19:20

The beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.

Revelation 13:1–18

Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Acts 20:29

For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Acts 5:1–9

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →

John 3:7

Don’t marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born anew.’

Isaiah 53:9

They made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death; although he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

Revelation 13:15

It was given to him to give breath to it, to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause as many as wouldn’t worship the image of the beast to be killed.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

Matthew 24:3–5

As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?” — read the full passage →

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

1 Peter 3:10

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

2 Peter 2:1–2

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. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 3:13

For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Luke 21:16

You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death.

Genesis 1:1–31

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

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