Matthew 24:24

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Summary

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

There

Matthew 24:5

2 Peter 2:1

2 Peter 3:17

Insomuch

General references

Bible References

There

for many will come in my name saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many.

But there were false prophets, too, among the people, just as among you also there will be false teachers. These will secretly bring in destructive sects, denying even the Master who bought them, and bringing swift ruin upon themselves.

Do you therefore, beloved, because you know these things beforehand, be on your guard lest you be led astray by the error of the wicked, and so fall from your own stedfastness.

Insomuch

"Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me; and him who comes to me I will never reject.

"I am giving them eternal life, and they shall never perish, nor shall any one snatch them out of my hand.

Now we know that all things continually work together for good to those who love God, to those who have been the called according to his purpose.

Nevertheless God's firm foundation stands unshaken, bearing this inscription, THE LORD KNOWS THOSE WHO ARE HIS, and this also, LET EVERY ONE WHO NAMES THE NAME OF THE LORD RENOUNCE WICKEDNESS.

who, through faith, are continuously guarded by the power of God for a salvation, ready to be revealed in the last days.

We know that whoever is a child of God is not habitually committing sin; but he who is God's child guards himself, and the Evil One never touches him.

Now the great dragon was thrown down??hat old Serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

The beast was allowed to wage war upon the saints, and to conquer them; and there was given him authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation;

General references

Many false prophets will rise up and mislead many;

"At that time if any one tell you, 'See, here is Christ,' or 'See, there he is,' do not believe it;

"And they shall say to you, 'Lo there! Lo there!' But do not go away or follow them.

"And now I tell you this before it happens, so that when it does happen you may believe.