¹⁵ “Be on your guard against false prophets^(A) who come to you in sheep’s^(B) clothing^(C) but inwardly are ravaging wolves.^(D)

²⁴ For false messiahs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders to lead astray,^(A) if possible, even the elect.

²² For false messiahs and false prophets will arise and will perform signs and wonders^(A) to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

⁶ When they had traveled the whole island as far as Paphos, they came across a sorcerer, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus.^(A)

The Judgment of False Teachers

2 There were indeed false prophets^(A) among the people, just as there will be false teachers^(B) among you. They will bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought^(C) them, and will bring swift destruction on themselves.

The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error

4 Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits^(A) to see if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.