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1 John 4:1
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1 John 4:1
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On Denying the Incarnation
4 Dear friends,(A) do not believe every spirit,(B) but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.(C)
1 Thessalonians 5:21
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
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21 but (A)test everything; hold fast what is good.
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
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2 John 7
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2 John 7
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7 For (A)many deceivers (B)have gone out into the world, (C)those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist.
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2 John 7
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2 John 7
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7 I say this because many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ(A) as coming in the flesh,(B) have gone out into the world.(C) Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.(D)
2 Peter 2:1
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2 Peter 2:1
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False Prophets and Teachers
2 But (A)false prophets also arose among the people, (B)just as there will be false teachers among you, who will (C)secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master (D)who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
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2 Peter 2:1
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2 Peter 2:1
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False Teachers and Their Destruction
2 But there were also false prophets(A) among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you.(B) They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord(C) who bought them(D)—bringing swift destruction on themselves.
1 Timothy 4:1
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1 Timothy 4:1
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Some Will Depart from the Faith
4 Now (A)the Spirit expressly says that (B)in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to (C)deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,
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1 Timothy 4:1
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1 Timothy 4:1
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4 The Spirit(A) clearly says that in later times(B) some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits(C) and things taught by demons.
Matthew 24:4-5
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Matthew 24:4-5
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4 And Jesus answered them, (A)“See that no one leads you astray. 5 For (B)many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am (C)the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray.
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Matthew 24:4-5
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Matthew 24:4-5
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4 Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you.(A) 5 For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.(B)
1 John 2:18
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1 John 2:18
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Warning Concerning Antichrists
18 Children, (A)it is the last hour, and as you have heard that (B)antichrist is coming, so now (C)many antichrists have come. (D)Therefore we know that it is the last hour.
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1 John 2:18
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1 John 2:18
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Warnings Against Denying the Son
18 Dear children, this is the last hour;(A) and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming,(B) even now many antichrists have come.(C) This is how we know it is the last hour.
2 Timothy 3:13
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2 Timothy 3:13
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13 while (A)evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and (B)being deceived.
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2 Timothy 3:13
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2 Timothy 3:13
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Matthew 7:15-16
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Matthew 7:15-16
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A Tree and Its Fruit
15 (A)“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are (B)ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them (C)by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
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Matthew 7:15-16
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Matthew 7:15-16
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True and False Prophets
15 “Watch out for false prophets.(A) They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.(B) 16 By their fruit you will recognize them.(C) Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?(D)
Jeremiah 29:8-9
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Jeremiah 29:8-9
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8 For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: (A)Do not let your prophets and (B)your diviners who are among you deceive you, and do not listen to the dreams that they dream,[a] 9 for (C)it is a lie that they are prophesying to you in my name; (D)I did not send them, declares the Lord.
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- Jeremiah 29:8 Hebrew your dreams, which you cause to dream
Jeremiah 29:8-9
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Jeremiah 29:8-9
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Acts 20:29
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Acts 20:29
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29 I (A)know that after my departure (B)fierce wolves will come in among you, (C)not sparing the flock;
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Acts 20:29
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Acts 20:29
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29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves(A) will come in among you and will not spare the flock.(B)
Proverbs 14:15
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Proverbs 14:15
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15 (A)The simple believes everything,
but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
Proverbs 14:15
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Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believe anything,
but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)
Deuteronomy 13:1-5
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Deuteronomy 13:1-5
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13 “If a prophet or (A)a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, 2 and (B)the sign or wonder that he tells you comes to pass, and if he says, ‘Let us go after other gods,’ which you have not known, ‘and let us serve them,’ 3 you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams. For the Lord your God (C)is testing you, to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. 4 You shall (D)walk after the Lord your God and fear him and keep his commandments and obey his voice, and you shall serve him and (E)hold fast to him. 5 But (F)that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has taught rebellion against the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you out of the house of slavery, to make you leave the way in which the Lord your God commanded you to walk. (G)So you shall purge the evil[a] from your midst.
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- Deuteronomy 13:5 Or evil person
Deuteronomy 13:1-5
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Deuteronomy 13:1-5
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Worshiping Other Gods
13 [a]If a prophet,(A) or one who foretells by dreams,(B) appears among you and announces to you a sign or wonder, 2 and if the sign(C) or wonder spoken of takes place, and the prophet says, “Let us follow other gods”(D) (gods you have not known) “and let us worship them,” 3 you must not listen to the words of that prophet(E) or dreamer.(F) The Lord your God is testing(G) you to find out whether you love(H) him with all your heart and with all your soul. 4 It is the Lord your God you must follow,(I) and him you must revere.(J) Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast(K) to him. 5 That prophet or dreamer must be put to death(L) for inciting rebellion against the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt and redeemed you from the land of slavery. That prophet or dreamer tried to turn(M) you from the way the Lord your God commanded you to follow. You must purge the evil(N) from among you.
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- Deuteronomy 13:1 In Hebrew texts 13:1-18 is numbered 13:2-19.
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