Deu 13:3, Jer 23:16, Mic 3:5, Mat 24:4-5, 11, 24, Mar 13:22, Act 20:29-30, Rom 16:17-18, Eph 5:6, Col 2:8, 2Ti 3:5, 2Pe 2:1-3, 1Jo 4:1 | ISV

Deuteronomy 13:3

Jeremiah 23:16

Micah 3:5

Matthew 24:4-5

4 Jesus answered them, “See to it that no one deceives you.Eph 5:6; Col 2:8, 18; 2Thes 2:3; 1John 4:1 5 For many will come in my name and say, ‘I am the Christ,’ ^{▼▼I.e. the Messiah} and they will deceive many people.Jer 14:14; 23:24-25; Matt 5:11; 23:24; John 5:43

Matthew 24:11

11 Many false prophets will appear and deceive many people,Matt 4:5, 24; 7:15; Acts 20:29; 1Tim 4:1; 2Pet 2:1

Matthew 24:24

24 For false christs and false prophets will appear and display great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.Deut 13:1; Matt 13:5, 11; John 6:37; 10:28-29; Rom 8:28-30; 2Thes 2:9-11; 2Tim 2:19; Rev 13:13

Mark 13:22

22 For false christs and false prophets will appear and produce signs and omens to deceive, if possible, the elect.

Acts 20:29-30

29 I know that when I'm gone savage wolves will come among you and not spare the flock.Matt 7:15; 2Pet 2:1 30 Indeed, some of your own men will come forward and distort the truth in order to lure the disciples into following them.1Tim 1:20; 1John 2:19

Romans 16:17-18

17 Final WarningNow I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and sinful enticements in opposition to the teaching you have learned. Stay away from them!Acts 15:1, 5, 24; Acts 15:1, 5, 24, 1Cor 5:9, 11; Acts 15:1, 5, 24, 1Cor 5:9, 11, 2Thes 3:6, 14; 1Tim 6:3; 2Tim 3:5; Titus 3:10; 2John 1:10 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

Ephesians 5:6

6 Living in the LightDo not let anyone deceive you with meaningless words, for it is because of these things that God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient. ^{▼▼Lit. the sons of disobedience}Jer 29:8; Matt 24:4; Rom 1:18; Eph 2:2; Col 2:4, 8, 18; 2Thes 2:3

Colossians 2:8

8 See to it that no one enslaves you through philosophy and empty deceit according to human tradition, according to the basic principles of the world, ^{▼▼Or the elemental spirits of the universe} and not according to Christ.Jer 29:8; Matt 15:2; Rom 16:17; Gal 1:14; Eph 5:6; Col 1:22; 2:18; 20; Heb 13:9

2 Timothy 3:5

5 They will hold to an outward form of godliness but deny its power. Stay away from such people.2Thes 3:6; 1Tim 5:8; 6:5; Titus 1:16

2 Peter 2:1-3

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 2 Many people will follow their immoral ways, and because of them the way of truth will be maligned. ^{▼▼Or blasphemed} 3 In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. The ancient verdict against them is still in force, and their destruction is not asleep.Deut 32:35; Rom 16:18; 2Cor 2:17; 12:17-18; 1Tim 6:5; Titus 1:11; 2Pet 1:16; Jude 1:4, 15

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