2 Corinthians 11:13

Paul Defends His Apostleship

¹² But what I do, that I will continue to do, that I may cut off occasion from those who wish for an occasion, in order that in the matter of which they boast they may be found even as we. ¹³ For such are false apostles, deceitful workmen, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. ¹⁴ And no wonder; for even Satan transformeth himself into an angel of light.

Apostles of Christ

False Apostles

Christ

Messiah

Revelation 2:2

I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy endurance, and that thou canst not bear evil men; and thou didst try those who say they are apostles, and are not, and didst find them liars;

Galatians 1:7

which is not another; only there are certain persons who are troubling you, and seeking to change entirely the gospel of Christ.

Galatians 2:4

and that because of the false brethren stealthily brought in, who crept in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring into bondage;

Philippians 3:2

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workmen, beware of the concision.

Acts 20:30

And from among yourselves will men arise speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

2 Corinthians 11:15

It is no great thing, then, if his ministers also transform themselves as ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Galatians 6:12

As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, these are constraining you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

1 John 4:1

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone forth into the world.

Matthew 25:24

Then he also that had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee to be a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where thou didst not scatter seed;

Acts 15:1

And there came down certain men from Judaea, and taught the brethren, Unless ye are circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

Acts 15:24

Whereas we have heard, that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, to whom we gave no command;

Romans 16:18

For such men are not servants of our Lord Christ, but of their own appetites; and by good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as the many, who adulterate the word of God; but as from sincerity, but as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:2

but have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every mans conscience in the sight of God.

Galatians 4:17

They show a zeal for you, but not in honesty; yea, they wish to exclude you, that ye may be zealous for them.

Ephesians 4:14

that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro and borne about by every wind of teaching, through the dishonest tricks of men, and their cunning in the wily arts of error;

Philippians 1:15-16

Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from good will.

Colossians 2:4

And this I say, that no one may impose on you by specious discourses.

Colossians 2:8

Beware lest there be some one who shall make a prey of you through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ.

1 Timothy 1:4-7

nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which occasion disputes rather than promote Gods dispensation which is in faith, [so I do now.]

1 Timothy 4:1-3

Now the Spirit saith expressly, that in the latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,

1 Timothy 6:3-5

If any one teacheth other doctrine, and assenteth not to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

2 Timothy 2:17-19

and their word will eat as doth a canker; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,

2 Timothy 3:5-9

having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. And from these turn away.

2 Timothy 4:3-4

For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their own desires will they heap to themselves teachers; because they have itching ears;

Titus 1:10-11

For there are many unruly vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision;

2 Peter 2:1-3

But there arose false prophets also among the people, as there will be false teachers among you also, who will stealthily bring in destructive factions, even denying the Lord that bought them; bringing upon themselves swift destruction.

1 John 2:18

My children, the last time is come; and as ye have heard that Antichrist is coming, even now there are many antichrists; whereby we know that the last time is come.

2 John 1:7-11

For many deceivers went out into the world, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ coming in the flesh; this is the deceiver and the antichrist.

Jude 1:4

For there have stealthily crept in certain men who were of old appointed beforehand for this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into wantonness, and denying the only Sovereign, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Revelation 2:9

I know thy affliction and poverty, (but thou art rich,) and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 2:20

But I have this against thee, that thou sufferest thy wife Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess, and she teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.

Revelation 19:20

And the beast was seized and he who was with him, the false prophet who wrought the signs in his presence, with which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast, and who worshipped his image; the two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.