Mat 24:24, Act 20:30, Rom 16:18, Eph 4:14, 2Ti 3:5, 2Pe 2:1-3, Rev 16:14 | ESV | STEP | For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders , so as to lead astray , if possible , even the elect .

Matthew 24:24

24 For ^afalse christs and ^bfalse prophets will arise and ^cperform great signs and wonders, ^dso as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

Acts 20:30

30 and ^efrom among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.

Romans 16:18

18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but ^ftheir own appetites, ^{▼▼Greek their own belly} and ^hby smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Ephesians 4:14

14 so that we may no longer be children, ⁱtossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in ^jdeceitful schemes.

2 Timothy 3:5

5 having the appearance of godliness, but ^kdenying its power. ^lAvoid such people.

2 Peter 2:1-3

False Prophets and Teachers

1 But ^mfalse prophets also arose among the people, ⁿjust as there will be false teachers among you, who will ^osecretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master ^pwho bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth ^qwill be blasphemed. 3 And ^rin their greed they will exploit you ^swith false words. ^tTheir condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.

Revelation of John 16:14

14 For they are ^udemonic spirits, ^vperforming signs, who go abroad to the kings of the whole world, ^wto assemble them for battle on ^xthe great day of God the Almighty.