Matthew 7:15

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Matthew 7:15

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Summary

Matthew 7:15

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

Beware

False

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General references

Proverbs 19:27

Matthew 24:11

Bible References

Beware

Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues,

Jesus said to them, "Watch and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

And in his teaching he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces

And he said to them, "Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about:

Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh.

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability.

False

And Jesus answered them, "See that no one leads you astray.

"If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder,

the elder and honored man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail;

And the LORD said to me: "The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a lying vision, worthless divination, and the deceit of their own minds.

In the prophets of Samaria I saw an unsavory thing: they prophesied by Baal and led my people Israel astray.

And Jeremiah the prophet said to the prophet Hananiah, "Listen, Hananiah, the LORD has not sent you, and you have made this people trust in a lie.

'Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning Ahab the son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying a lie to you in my name: Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he shall strike them down before your eyes.

the prophets of Israel who prophesied concerning Jerusalem and saw visions of peace for her, when there was no peace, declares the Lord GOD.

Thus says the LORD concerning the prophets who lead my people astray, who cry "Peace" when they have something to eat, but declare war against him who puts nothing into their mouths.

For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.

Which

"On that day every prophet will be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies. He will not put on a hairy cloak in order to deceive,

And in his teaching he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces

I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.

Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in--who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery--

so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,

having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.

For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions,

For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb and it spoke like a dragon.

Are

His watchmen are blind; they are all without knowledge; they are all silent dogs; they cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

The conspiracy of her prophets in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing the prey; they have devoured human lives; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in her midst.

Thus says the LORD concerning the prophets who lead my people astray, who cry "Peace" when they have something to eat, but declare war against him who puts nothing into their mouths.

Her officials within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves that leave nothing till the morning.

I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;

And I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of the martyrs of Jesus.When I saw her, I marveled greatly.

General references

Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.