Mark 13:22

22 aFor false christs and false prophets will arise and bperform signs and wonders, cto lead astray, if possible, dthe elect.

2 Corinthians 2:11

11so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for ewe are not ignorant of his designs.

2 Corinthians 4:4

4In their case fthe god of this world ghas blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing hthe light of ithe gospel of the glory of Christ, jwho is the image of God.

2 Corinthians 11:3

3But I am afraid that kas the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts lwill be led astray from a msincere and npure devotion to Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

13For such men are ofalse apostles, pdeceitful workmen, qdisguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as ran angel of light. 15So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as sservants of righteousness. tTheir end will correspond to their deeds.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-11

9The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan uwith all power and false signs and wonders, 10and with all wicked deception for vthose who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11Therefore wGod sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe xwhat is false,

1 Peter 5:8

8 yBe sober-minded; zbe watchful. Your aaadversary the devil abprowls around aclike a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

2 Peter 2:1-3

False Prophets and Teachers

1But adfalse prophets also arose among the people, aejust as there will be false teachers among you, who will afsecretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master agwho bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth ahwill be blasphemed. 3And aiin their greed they will exploit you ajwith false words. akTheir condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.

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