Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
Bible References
There
Matthew 18:7
Woe to the world for offences I for there is necessity for offences to come; but woe to that man by whom the offence comes!
Luke 17:1
And he said to the disciples, It is impossible there come not causes of offence: and woe, through whom they come!
Acts 20:30
And of yourselves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to tear away disciples after them.
1 Timothy 4:1
And the Spirit says expressly, that in later times some shall be removed from the faith, holding to deceitful spirits, and doctrines of evil spirits;
2 Peter 2:1
And also were there false prophets among the people, as also among you shall be false teachers, who shall privately bring in doctrines of perdition, and denying the master having purchased them, having brought upon themselves swift destruction.
Which
Deuteronomy 13:3
Thou shalt not hear to the words of that prophet or to that dreamer of dreams: for Jehovah thy God tries you to know whether ye are loving Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Luke 2:35
(And also a spear shall pass through the soul of thyself,) so that the reasonings from many hearts might be revealed.
2 Corinthians 13:5
Try yourselves, if ye are in the faith; prove yourselves. Or know ye not yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you, unless ye are not tried?