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13For false apostles, such as these deceitful workers, are presenting themselves as if they were Apostles of Christ. 14And no wonder, for even Satan presents himself as if he were an Angel of light. 15Therefore, it is no great thing if his ministers present themselves as if they were ministers of justice, for their end shall be according to their works.
15Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
1Most beloved, do not be willing to believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are of God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
9Whoever declares himself to be in the light, and yet hates his brother, is in the darkness even now.
24For there will arise false Christs and false prophets. And they will produce great signs and wonders, so much so as to lead into error even the elect (if this could be).
1But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be among you lying teachers, who will introduce divisions of perdition, and they will deny him who bought them, the Lord, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
1Therefore, set aside all malice and all deceitfulness, as well as falseness and envy and every detraction.
13But evil men and deceivers will advance in evil, erring and sending into error.
21Not all who say to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does the will of my Father, who is in heaven, the same shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. 22Many will say to me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and perform many powerful deeds in your name?’ 23And then will I disclose to them: ‘I have never known you. Depart from me, you workers of iniquity.’
1“You shall not accept a lying voice. Neither shall you join your hand so as to give false testimony on behalf of the impious.
16They claim that they know God. But, by their own works, they deny him, since they are abominable, and unbelieving, and reprobate, toward every good work.
14And the Lord said to me: “The prophets prophesy falsely in my name. I did not send them, and I did not instruct them, and I have not spoken to them. They prophesy to you a lying vision, and a divination, and a fraud, and a seduction from their own heart.
4but only because of false brothers, who were brought in unknowingly. They entered secretly to spy on our liberty, which we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might reduce us to servitude.
24An enemy is known by his lips, though it is from his heart that he draws out deceit. 25When he will have lowered his voice, do not believe him, for there are seven vices in his heart. 26Whoever covers hatred with deceit, his malice shall be revealed in the assembly.
9him whose advent is accompanied by the works of Satan, with every kind of power and signs and false miracles, 10and with every seduction of iniquity, toward those who are perishing because they have not accepted the love of truth, so that they may be saved. For this reason, God will send to them works of deception, so that they may believe in lies,
22So be doers of the Word, and not listeners only, deceiving yourselves.