Romans 16:18
For they who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple.
Philippians 3:19
whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, those who mind earthly things.)
Colossians 2:4
And I say this that not anyone should beguile you with enticing words.
Micah 3:5
So says Jehovah concerning the prophets who make My people err, who bite with their teeth and cry, Peace! And whoever does not give for their mouth, they even sanctify a war against him.
1 Timothy 6:5
meddling, of men whose minds have been corrupted and deprived of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness. Withdraw from such.
2 Peter 2:3
And through covetousness they will use you for gain with well-turned words; for whom judgment from of old does not linger, and their destruction does not sleep.
Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
1 Samuel 2:12-17
And the sons of Eli were sons of Belial. They did not know Jehovah.
1 Samuel 2:29
Why do you kick at My sacrifice and My offering, which I have commanded in My house? Do you honor your sons above Me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel My people?
2 Chronicles 18:5
And the king of Israel gathered four hundred men of the prophets and said to them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I wait? And they said, Go up, for God will deliver it into the king's hand.
2 Chronicles 18:12-17
And the messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth, and please let your word be like one of theirs, and speak good.
Psalm 19:7
The Law of Jehovah is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making the simple wise.
Psalm 119:130
The entrance of Your Words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
Proverbs 8:5
O simple ones, understand wisdom; and, fools, be of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 14:15
The simple believes every word, but the wise man watches his step.
Proverbs 22:3
A prudent one foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.
Isaiah 30:10-11
who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Do not prophesy to us right things, speak to us smooth things, prophesy falsehood;
Isaiah 56:10-12
His watchmen are blind; they are all ignorant; they are all dumb dogs who cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
Jeremiah 8:10-11
Therefore I will give their wives to others, and their fields to those who shall inherit them, for everyone from the least even to the greatest cuts off a profit. From the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely.
Jeremiah 23:17
They still say to those who despise Me, Jehovah has said, You shall have peace! And they say to everyone who walks after the stubbornness of his own heart, No evil shall come on you!
Jeremiah 28:1-9
And it happened in that year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, in the fifth month, Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, 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
Then the prophet Jeremiah said to Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah. Jehovah has not sent you, but you make this people to trust in a lie.
Ezekiel 13:16
the prophets of Israel who prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and who see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, says Jehovah.
Ezekiel 13:19
And will you profane Me among My people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to kill the souls that should not die; and to save alive the souls that should not live, by your lying to My people who listen to lies.
Hosea 4:8-11
They eat up the sin of My people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.
Malachi 1:10
Who is even among you who will shut the doors, and you not kindle fire on My altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says Jehovah of Hosts. I will not be pleased with an offering from you.
Matthew 6:24
No one can serve two masters. For either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew 24:11
And many false prophets will rise and deceive many.
Matthew 24:24
For false Christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders; so much so that, if it were possible, they would deceive even the elect.
Matthew 24:48-51
But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My Lord delays His coming,
John 12:26
If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there also My servant shall be. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience reached to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf, But I would have you truly wise as to good, and simple toward evil.
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as many, hawking the Word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 4:2
But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the Word of God, but by the revelation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, so your thoughts should be corrupted from the simplicity due to Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such ones are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
Galatians 1:10
For now do I persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Philippians 2:21
For all seek their own, not the things which are of Jesus Christ.
Colossians 3:24
knowing that from the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance. For you serve the Lord Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:10
and with all deceit of unrighteousness in those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, so that they might be saved.
2 Timothy 2:16-18
But shun profane, vain babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.
2 Timothy 3:2-6
For men will be self-lovers, money-lovers, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Titus 1:10-12
For there are indeed many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,
James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion, greeting:
2 Peter 2:10-15
and especially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise dominion. They are darers, self-pleasing; not trembling at glories, speaking evil.
2 Peter 2:18-20
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they lure through the lusts of the flesh, by unbridled lust, the ones who were escaping from those who live in error;
1 John 4:1-3
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but try the spirits to see if they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Jude 1:1
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to the ones called in God the Father, having been set apart, and having been kept by Jesus Christ:
Jude 1:12
These are sunken rocks in your love feasts, feasting together with you; feeding themselves without fear; waterless clouds being carried about by winds; fruitless autumn trees, having died twice, having been plucked up by the roots;
Jude 1:16
These are murmurers, complainers, leading lives according to their lusts. And their mouth speaks proud things, admiring faces for the sake of gain.
Revelation 1:1
A Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to Him to declare to His servants things which must shortly come to pass. And He signified it by sending His angel to His servant John,