Romans 16:18

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Summary

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

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No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there my servant will be also. If anyone serves me, him my Father will honor.

Am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.

knowing that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: greetings.

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, to those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ:

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants what must soon take place. And he made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

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"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

And many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.

For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God; but as men of sincerity, as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.

But we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

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

I say this so that no one may delude you with fine-sounding arguments.

and with all the deception of wickedness for those who are to perish, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a means of gain.

Avoid godless chatter, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision.

And in their greed they will exploit you with false words; from long ago their condemnation has not been idle, and their destruction has not been asleep.

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

These are grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; they speak arrogantly, flattering people for their own advantage.