Romans 16:17
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Final Instructions
17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep an eye on those who create dissensions and hindrances, in opposition to the teaching that you have learned; avoid them.(A)
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Jude 19
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19 It is these worldly people, devoid of the Spirit, who are causing divisions.
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1 Timothy 6:3-5
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3 Whoever teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance with godliness(A) 4 is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words. From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions,(B) 5 and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.[a](C)
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- 6.5 Other ancient authorities add Withdraw yourself from such people
2 Thessalonians 3:6
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Warning against Idleness
6 Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister living irresponsibly and not according to the tradition that they[a] received from us.(A)
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- 3.6 Other ancient authorities read you
2 Timothy 3:5
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5 holding to the outward form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid them!
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Colossians 2:8
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8 Watch out that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental principles[a] of the world, and not according to Christ.(A)
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- 2.8 Or spirits
2 John 7-11
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7 Many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh; any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist!(A) 8 Be on your guard, so that you do not lose what we[a] have worked for but may receive a full reward.(B) 9 Everyone who does not abide in the teaching of Christ, but goes beyond it,[b] does not have God; whoever abides in the teaching[c] has both the Father and the Son.(C) 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive and welcome this person into your house,(D) 11 for to welcome is to participate in the evil deeds of such a person.(E)
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Titus 3:10
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10 After a first and second admonition, have nothing more to do with anyone who causes divisions,(A)
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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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1 Timothy 1:3
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Warning against False Teachers
3 I urge you, as I did when I was on my way to Macedonia, to remain in Ephesus so that you may instruct certain people not to teach different teachings(A)
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2 Thessalonians 3:14-15
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14 Take note of those who do not obey what we say in this letter; have nothing to do with them, so that they may be ashamed.(A) 15 Do not regard them as enemies, but admonish them as brothers and sisters.
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Galatians 1:7-9
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7 not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are confusing you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.(A) 8 But even if we or an angel[a] from heaven should proclaim to you a gospel contrary to what we proclaimed to you, let that one be accursed!(B) 9 As we have said before, so now I repeat, if anyone proclaims to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let that one be accursed!
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- 1.8 Or a messenger
Philippians 3:17
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17 Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.(A)
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