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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)
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)
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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1 Corinthians 14:29
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1 Corinthians 14:29
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29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others (A)weigh what is said.
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1 Corinthians 14:29
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1 Corinthians 14:29
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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)
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