'False Prophets' in the Bible

Therefore, this is what the LORD says about the false prophets who prophesy in my name, "There will be no sword and famine in this land' (though I haven't sent them): "By the sword and by famine these prophets will be finished off!

"This is what the Lord GOD says, "How terrible it will be for the false prophets who walk according to their own wrong inclinations and see nothing.

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

Many false prophets will appear and deceive many people,

because false messiahs and false prophets will appear and display great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

because false messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce signs and omens to deceive, if possible, the elect.

"How terrible it will be for you when everyone says nice things about you, because that's the way their ancestors used to treat the false prophets!"

Now there were false prophets among the people, just as there also will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.

Dear friends, stop believing every spirit. Instead, test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.