Thematic Bible
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Apostles » FALSE
I know your works, and your labor, and your patience. I also know how you cannot tolerate those who are evil. You tested those who say they are apostles. They are not apostles. You found them to be liars.
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.
Deceit » False teachers » Are workers of
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.
Deceit » False teachers are workers of
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.
Deceivers » The work of
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.
We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error.
Verse Concepts
CraftinessAdulthoodFalse TeachingsFalse Teachers, Characteristics OfFalse Doctrines, Christian Attitude OfEdification, Goal Ofdoubt, results ofDoubt, Dealing WithFalse Doctrine, Dangers OfChildishnessChildhoodCharmChaosBabies, Figurative UseHeresiesInstabilityMaturity, SpiritualDeception Through False TeachersSeafaringShrewdnessStabilityTrap
There are many unruly (rebellious) men, vain talkers, and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision.
They do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unaware.
But evil men and impostors will become worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Disciples/apostles » Who is a false apostle
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds will be lead away from the simplicity and the purity (cleanness) that is toward Christ. If someone comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if you receive a different spirit, which you did not receive, or a different good news, which you did not accept, you do well to put up with him. For I do not consider myself inferior to the super apostles. read more.
Though I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not in knowledge. We have in every way made this evident to you in all things. Or did I commit a sin in abasing myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you the good news of God without charge? I robbed other congregations, taking pay from them that I might minister to you. When I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man. For the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will continue to do the same. As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me from doing this boasting in the regions of Achaia. Why? Is it because I do not love you? God knows I do! But what I do, I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion; that in whatever matter they boast, they may be found equal with me. For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder for even Satan fashions himself into an angel of light. It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works.
Though I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not in knowledge. We have in every way made this evident to you in all things. Or did I commit a sin in abasing myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you the good news of God without charge? I robbed other congregations, taking pay from them that I might minister to you. When I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man. For the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will continue to do the same. As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me from doing this boasting in the regions of Achaia. Why? Is it because I do not love you? God knows I do! But what I do, I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion; that in whatever matter they boast, they may be found equal with me. For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder for even Satan fashions himself into an angel of light. It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works.
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » Deceitful
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.