Galatians 2:4
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4 But because of false brothers and sisters secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might enslave us(A)—
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Jude 4
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4 For certain intruders have stolen in among you, people who long ago were designated for this condemnation as ungodly, who pervert the grace of our God into debauchery and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.[a](A)
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- 4 Or the only Master and our Lord Jesus Christ
Galatians 5:1
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Galatians 5:12-13
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12 I wish those who unsettle you would castrate themselves!
13 For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters, only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence,[a] but through love become enslaved to one another.(A)
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- 5.13 Gk the flesh
Galatians 4:9-10
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9 Now, however, that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and beggarly elemental principles?[a] How can you want to be enslaved to them again?(A) 10 You are observing special days and months and seasons and years.
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- 4.9 Or spirits
Galatians 4:3
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3 So with us; while we were minors, we were enslaved to the elemental principles[a] of the world.(A)
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- 4.3 Or spirits
2 Corinthians 11:26
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26 on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from bandits, danger from my own people, danger from gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brothers and sisters;(A)
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1 John 4:1
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Testing the Spirits
4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.(A)
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2 Peter 2:19
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19 They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, for people are slaves to whatever masters them.(A)
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2 Peter 2:1-2
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False Prophets and Their Punishment
2 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive opinions. They will even deny the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.(A) 2 Even so, many will follow their debaucheries, and because of these teachers[a] the way of truth will be maligned.
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- 2.2 Gk because of them
2 Timothy 3:6
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6 For among them are those who make their way into households and captivate immature women, overwhelmed by their sins and swayed by all kinds of desires,(A)
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Galatians 5:10
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10 I am confident about you in the Lord that you will not think otherwise. But whoever it is that is confusing you will pay the penalty.(A)
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2 Corinthians 11:20
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20 For you put up with it when someone makes slaves of you or preys upon you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or gives you a slap in the face.
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