John 10:1

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Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

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I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed.

Thus says the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you worthless: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.

Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The LORD has not sent you; but you make this people to trust in a lie.

Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus says the LORD concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because Shemaiah has prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:

Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say you unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear you the word of the LORD;

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Woe unto you, you blind guides, who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is bound!

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

Therefore he says, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

And no man takes this honor unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who shall secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but test the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

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All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.

Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus says the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

Thus says the LORD my God; Feed the flock for the slaughter;

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the innocent.

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

Whose mouths must be stopped, who ruin whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain.

And through covetousness shall they with false words exploit you: whose judgment of old now lingers not, and their destruction slumbers not.