Matthew 13:47

The Parable Of The Dragnet

⁴⁶ When he found one pearl of great value, he sold all that he had, and bought it. ⁴⁷ “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea, and gathering fish of every kind; ⁴⁸ They drew it up on the beach when it was full. They gathered the good into containers and threw away the bad.

Kingdom of Heaven

Matthew 4:19

He said to them: Follow me and I will teach you to catch people.

Matthew 13:26-30

When the blade sprouted and brought forth fruit, it looked like wheat.

Matthew 22:9-10

Go then, to the main roads, and invite all those whom you see to come to the feast.'

Matthew 25:1-4

The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

Mark 1:17

Jesus said: Follow me and I will teach you to catch people.

Luke 5:10

So were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon: Do not fear. From now on you will catch men.

Luke 14:21-23

The servant returned and conveyed this to his master. The master was furious. He commanded his servant to hurry into the streets and alleys of the town, and bring back the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.

John 15:2

He takes away the branches in me that do not bear fruit. He cleans every branch that bears fruit. That way it may bear more fruit.

John 15:6

If a man does not remain with me, he is removed as a branch, and withers. They gather them and throw them into the fire where they are burned (destroyed) (consumed).

Acts 5:1-10

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.

Acts 8:18-22

When Simon saw the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money.

Acts 20:30

Such men will arise from among you speaking perverse things to draw away the disciples after them.

1 Corinthians 5:1-6

It is reported that there is sexual immorality among you. This type of fornication is not even found among the people of the nations (who do not know God). There is a man who has his father's wife.

1 Corinthians 10:1-12

Brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant about how all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea.

1 Corinthians 11:19

For there must be also heresies among you that they that are approved may be made manifest among you.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:26

In journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by my own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brothers;

2 Corinthians 12:20-21

I am afraid that I may come and find you different from what I want you to be, and that you may find me different from what you want me to be. I fear that there may be rivalry, jealousy, hot tempers, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.

Galatians 2:4

This occurred because of the false brothers brought in secretly. They came to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus. This was so they might bring us into bondage.

2 Timothy 3:2-5

For men will be lovers of their own selves, covetous (lovers of money), arrogant, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful (ungrateful), unholy,

2 Timothy 4:3-4

For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine. Having their ears tickled, they will accumulate teachers who follow after their own lusts.

Titus 1:9-11

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to reprove (refute) (rebuke) those who contradict.

2 Peter 2:1-3

There arose false prophets among the people. There will be false teachers among you! They will privately bring in destructive heresies (contrary doctrines), denying even the Master who bought them. They bring swift destruction on themselves.

2 Peter 2:13-22

They suffer wrong as their reward for wrongdoing. They are men that count it pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are spots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions while they feast with you.

1 John 2:18-19

Little children, it is the last hour! You heard that the antichrist is coming. Even now many antichrists have come. That is how we know that it is the last hour.

1 John 4:1-6

Beloved, do not believe every spirit. Test the spirits to see whether they are from God. This is because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Jude 1:4-5

Certain men crept in unnoticed. They were appointed long ago for this condemnation. These ungodly men turned the grace of our God into loose conduct. They deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Revelation 3:1

To the angel of the congregation in Sardis write: He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars says these things: 'I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, and you are [really] dead.

Revelation 3:15-17

I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot.