Topic

Deceivers

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2 John 1:7

For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don’t confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.

Matthew 7:15

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

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.

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 Timothy 3:5

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

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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 →

Matthew 24:4

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

2 Timothy 3:16

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

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.

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.

Matthew 23:27

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitened tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.

2 Timothy 3:13

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

2 John 1:10–11

If anyone comes to you, and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him, — read the full passage →

1 Peter 2:1

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

Matthew 7:13–14

“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 17:9

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

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.

Psalms 101:7

He who practices deceit won’t dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won’t be established before my eyes.

1 John 2:18

Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

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

Titus 1:10

For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

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.

1 Corinthians 2:14

Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Matthew 7:15–16

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

1 John 1:8

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

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 1:14

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Psalms 5:6

You will destroy those who speak lies. Yahweh abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

1 John 4:3

and every spirit who doesn’t confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God, and this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes. Now it is in the world already.

Malachi 1:14

“But the deceiver is cursed, who has in his flock a male, and vows, and sacrifices to the Lord a defective thing; for I am a great King,” says Yahweh of Armies, “and my name is awesome among the nations.”

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,

John 1:1

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

Proverbs 12:5

The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.

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.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

2 John 1:1–13

The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth; — read the full passage →

Colossians 2:4

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

Ephesians 4:14

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;

1 John 2:19

They went out from us, but they didn’t belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us.

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Romans 3:23

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Acts 17:11

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

Jude 1:16

These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.

Revelation 20:3

and cast him into the abyss, and shut it, and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years were finished. After this, he must be freed for a short time.

Ephesians 4:25

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

Colossians 1:1–29

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:5

“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

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,

Matthew 6:2

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Jeremiah 9:8

Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lays wait for him.

Proverbs 21:6

Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

Proverbs 12:22

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

Proverbs 19:22

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

Proverbs 17:4

An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

Ephesians 2:8

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Galatians 6:3

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

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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.

Psalms 119:163

I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.

Romans 10:13

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

Proverbs 24:28

Don’t be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don’t deceive with your lips.

Psalms 58:3

The wicked go astray from the womb. They are wayward as soon as they are born, speaking lies.

2 Peter 1:21

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

2 Timothy 2:15

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

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.

Proverbs 25:18

A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

Psalms 62:4

They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

Psalms 55:23

But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.

Ephesians 4:6

one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.

1 Corinthians 11:26

For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

1 Corinthians 6:19–20

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

Mark 16:16

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

1 John 2:22

Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

1 Timothy 2:14

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

2 Corinthians 11:13–15

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

Matthew 24:5

For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will lead many astray.

Revelation 19:16

He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”

1 Corinthians 2:13

Which things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.

2 John 1:6

This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

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 13:14

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.

1 Timothy 4:1–2

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, — read the full passage →

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Leviticus 19:11

“‘You shall not steal. “‘You shall not lie. “‘You shall not deceive one another.

1 John 4:2

By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,

Philippians 4:19

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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.

Psalms 12:2

Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.

Psalms 32:2

Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh doesn’t impute iniquity, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

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