Act 15:24, Rom 16:18, 2Cor 2:17, Gal 1:7, 6:12, Phili 1:15, 3:2, Tit 1:10-11, 2Pe 2:1, 1Jo 4:1, Rev 2:2 | ISV | STEP | We have heard that some men, coming from us without instructions from us, have said things to trouble you and have unsettled your minds.

Acts 15:24

24 We have heard that some men, coming from us without instructions from us, have said things to trouble you and have unsettled your minds. ^{▼▼Other mss. read your minds, saying, ‘You must be circumcised and keep the law.’}Acts 15:1; Gal 2:4; 5:12; Titus 1:10-11

Romans 16:18

18 For such people are not serving Christ our Lord but their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.Phil 3:19; Col 2:4; 1Tim 6:5; 2Tim 3:6; Titus 1:10; 2Pet 2:3

2 Corinthians 2:17

17 At least we are not commercializing God's word like so many others. Instead, in Christ we speak with sincerity, like people who are sent from God and are accountable to God. ^{▼▼Lit. as from God and before God}2Cor 1:12; 4:2; 11:13; 2Pet 2:3

Galatians 1:7

7 which is not really another one. To be sure, there are certain people who are troubling you and want to distort the gospel about Christ.Acts 15:1, 24; 2Cor 2:17; Gal 5:10, 12, 24

Galatians 6:12

12 These people who want to impress others by their flesh are trying to force you to be circumcised, simply to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.Gal 2:3, 14; 5:11; Phil 3:18

Philippians 1:15

15 Some are preaching Christ because of their envy and rivalry, while others do so ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks do so} because of their good will.Phil 2:3

Philippians 3:2

2 Beware of the dogs! Beware of the evil workers! Beware of the mutilators! ^{▼▼Lit. the mutilation; Gk. katatome (a cutting off)}Isa 56:10; Rom 2:28; 2Cor 11:13; Gal 5:2, 15

Titus 1:10-11

10 Guard What Is TrueFor there are many people who are rebellious, especially those who are converts from Judaism. ^{▼▼Lit. those of the circumcision} They speak utter nonsense and deceive people.Acts 15:1; Rom 16:18; 1Tim 1:6 11 They must be silenced, because they are the kind of people who ruin whole families by teaching what they should not teach in order to make money in a shameful way.Matt 23:14; 1Tim 6:5; 2Tim 3:6

2 Peter 2:1

1 Warning against False TeachersNow there were false prophets among the people, just as there also will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.Deut 13:1; Matt 24:11; Acts 20:30; 1Cor 6:20; 11:19; Gal 3:13; Eph 1:7; Phil 3:19; 1Tim 4:1; 2Tim 3:1, 5; Heb 10:29; 1Pet 1:18; 1John 4:1; Jude 1:4, 18; Rev 5:9

1 John 4:1

1 Test What People Say

Dear friends, stop believing ^{▼▼Or do not believe} every spirit. Instead, test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.Jer 29:8; Matt 24:4-5, 24; Acts 20:30; 1Cor 14:29; 1Thes 5:21; 1Tim 4:1; 2Pet 2:1; 1John 2:18; 2John 1:7; Rev 2:2

Revelation of John 2:2

2 ‘I know your works, your toil, and your endurance. I also know that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles, but are not, and have found them to be false.Ps 1:6; 2Cor 11:13; 2Pet 2:1; 1John 4:1; Rev 1:9, 13, 19