1 Timothy 4:1-2
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Abandonment of Faith
4 But (A)the Spirit explicitly says that (B)in later times some will [a]fall away from the faith, paying attention to (C)deceitful spirits and (D)teachings of demons, 2 by means of the hypocrisy of liars (E)seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,
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- 1 Timothy 4:1 I.e., apostatize
2 Timothy 4:3-4
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3 For (A)the time will come when they will not tolerate (B)sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires, 4 and they (C)will turn their ears away from the truth and (D)will turn aside to myths.
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2 Corinthians 11:14-15
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14 No wonder, for even (A)Satan disguises himself as an (B)angel of light. 15 Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, (C)whose end will be according to their deeds.
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2 Peter 2:1-3
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The Appearance of False Prophets
2 But (A)false prophets also appeared among the people, just as there will also be (B)false teachers (C)among you, who will (D)secretly introduce (E)destructive heresies, even (F)denying the (G)Master who (H)bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2 Many will follow their (I)indecent behavior, and because of them (J)the way of the truth will be (K)maligned; 3 and in their (L)greed they will (M)exploit you with (N)false words; (O)their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.
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2 Peter 2:18-19
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18 For, while speaking out (A)arrogant words of no (B)value they (C)entice by fleshly desires, by (D)indecent behavior, those who barely (E)escape from the ones who live in error, 19 promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for (F)by what anyone is overcome, by this he is enslaved.
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Romans 16:18
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18 For such people are (A)slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of (B)their own [a]appetites; and by their (C)smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
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- Romans 16:18 Lit belly
Matthew 7:15
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A Tree and Its Fruit
15 “Beware of the (A)false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are (B)ravenous wolves.
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Matthew 24:11
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11 And many (A)false prophets will rise up and [a]mislead many people.
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- Matthew 24:11 Or deceive
Matthew 24:24
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24 For false christs and (A)false prophets will arise and will provide great [a](B)signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even (C)the [b]elect.
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- Matthew 24:24 I.e., confirming miracles
- Matthew 24:24 Or chosen ones
Mark 13:22
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22 for false christs and (A)false prophets will arise, and will provide (B)signs and (C)wonders, in order to mislead, if possible, the elect.
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1 John 4:1
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Testing the Spirits
4 (A)Beloved, do not believe every (B)spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because (C)many false prophets have gone out into the world.
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