21 “In his place a despised(A) person will arise; royal honors will not be given to him, but he will come during a time of peace[a](B) and seize the kingdom by intrigue.

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  1. Daniel 11:21 Or come without warning

21 “He will be succeeded by a contemptible(A) person who has not been given the honor of royalty.(B) He will invade the kingdom when its people feel secure, and he will seize it through intrigue.

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32 With flattery he will corrupt those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will be strong and take action.(A)

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32 With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist(A) him.

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15 “Beware of false prophets(A) who come to you in sheep’s(B) clothing(C) but inwardly are ravaging wolves.(D)

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True and False Prophets

15 “Watch out for false prophets.(A) They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.(B)

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29 I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

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29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves(A) will come in among you and will not spare the flock.(B)

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30 And men will rise up from your own number with deviant doctrines to lure the disciples into following them.(A)

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30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples(A) after them.

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18 for such people do not serve our Lord Christ(A) but their own appetites.[a](B) They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:18 Lit belly

18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ,(A) but their own appetites.(B) By smooth talk and flattery they deceive(C) the minds of naive people.

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