Romans 16:18
For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
Philippians 3:19
whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and their glory in their shame, who mind earthly things:)
Colossians 2:4
And I say this to the end that no one may delude you by persuasive speech.
Micah 3:5
Thus saith Jehovah concerning the prophets that cause my people to err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace! but whoso putteth not into their mouths they prepare war against him:
1 Timothy 6:5
constant quarrellings of men corrupted in mind and destitute of the truth, holding gain to be the end of piety.
2 Peter 2:3
And through covetousness, with well-turned words, will they make merchandise of you: for whom judgment of old is not idle, and their destruction slumbers not.
Matthew 7:15
But beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but within are ravening wolves.
1 Samuel 2:12-17
Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not Jehovah.
1 Samuel 2:29
Wherefore do ye trample upon my sacrifice and upon mine oblation which I have commanded in my habitation? And thou honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the primest of all the oblations of Israel my people.
2 Chronicles 18:5
And the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and said to them, Shall we go against Ramoth-Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up, and God will give it into the king's hand.
2 Chronicles 18:12-17
And the messenger that went to call Micah spoke to him saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent: let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and declare good.
Psalm 19:7
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
Psalm 119:130
The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.
Proverbs 8:5
O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.
Proverbs 14:15
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man heedeth his going.
Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Isaiah 30:10-11
who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things; speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits;
Isaiah 56:10-12
His watchmen are all of them blind, they are without knowledge; they are all dumb dogs that cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber:
Jeremiah 8:10-11
Therefore will I give their wives unto others, their fields to those that shall possess them; for every one, from the least even unto the greatest, is given to covetousness; from the prophet even unto the priest, every one dealeth falsely.
Jeremiah 23:17
They say constantly unto them that despise me, Jehovah hath said, Ye shall have peace. And they say unto every one that walketh in the stubbornness of his heart, No evil shall come upon you.
Jeremiah 28:1-9
And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azzur, the prophet, who was of Gibeon, spoke to me in the house of Jehovah, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,
Jeremiah 28:15-17
And the prophet Jeremiah said unto the prophet Hananiah, Hear now, Hananiah: Jehovah hath not sent thee; and thou makest this people to trust in falsehood.
Ezekiel 13:16
the prophets of Israel who prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and who see a vision of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Ezekiel 13:19
And will ye profane me among my people for handfuls of barley and for morsels of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that listen to lying?
Hosea 4:8-11
They eat the sin of my people, and their soul longeth for their iniquity.
Malachi 1:10
Who is there among you that would even shut the doors? and ye would not kindle fire on mine altar for nothing. I have no delight in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an oblation at your hand.
Matthew 6:24
No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and will love the other, or he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew 24:11
and many false prophets shall arise and shall mislead many;
Matthew 24:24
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall give great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.
Matthew 24:48-51
But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord delays to come,
John 12:26
If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant. And if any one serve me, him shall the Father honour.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise as to that which is good, and simple as to evil.
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we do not, as the many, make a trade of the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, before God, we speak in Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:2
But we have rejected the hidden things of shame, not walking in deceit, nor falsifying the word of God, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craft, so your thoughts should be corrupted from simplicity as to the Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.
Galatians 1:10
For do I now seek to satisfy men or God? or do I seek to please men? If I were yet pleasing men, I were not Christ's bondman.
Philippians 2:21
For all seek their own things, not the things of Jesus Christ.
Colossians 3:24
knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; ye serve the Lord Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:10
and in all deceit of unrighteousness to them that perish, because they have not received the love of the truth that they might be saved.
2 Timothy 2:16-18
But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
2 Timothy 3:2-6
for men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, evil speakers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, profane,
Titus 1:10-12
For there are many and disorderly vain speakers and deceivers of people's minds, specially those of the circumcision,
James 1:1
James, bondman of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the dispersion, greeting.
2 Peter 2:10-15
and specially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Bold are they, self-willed; they do not fear speaking injuriously of dignities:
2 Peter 2:18-20
For while speaking great highflown words of vanity, they allure with the lusts of the flesh, by dissoluteness, those who have just fled those who walk in error,
1 John 4:1-3
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, if they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Jude 1:1
Jude, bondman of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to the called ones beloved in God the Father and preserved in Jesus Christ:
Jude 1:12
These are spots in your love-feasts, feasting together with you without fear, pasturing themselves; clouds without water, carried along by the winds; autumnal trees, without fruit, twice dead, rooted up;
Jude 1:16
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their lusts; and their mouth speaks swelling words, admiring persons for the sake of profit.
Revelation 1:1
Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to shew to his bondmen what must shortly take place; and he signified it, sending by his angel, to his bondman John,