18 Bible Verses about Being Mislead
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as for these impious impostors, they will go on from bad to worse, seducing others, and deluding themselves.
I mention this, lest any one should deceive you by specious pretences.
notwithstanding, I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezabel, who stiles herself a prophetess, and teaches and seduces my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.
for many shall come in my name, and say, I am the Messiah; and deceive many.
and thus they began their charge, we found this man subverting our nation, opposing the giving tribute to Cesar, asserting that he himself is Christ the king.
you have represented this man to me as one that was stirring up the people to a revolt: you see I have examin'd him in your presence; yet I don't find he is guilty of the crimes you have laid to his charge: no, nor even Herod;
and the people were much divided about him: for some said, he is a good man: others said, not at all; but he seduces the people.
we are of God: he that knoweth God, heareth us; he that is not of God, heareth not us. by this we distinguish the spirit of truth from the spirit of imposture.
he is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: and therefore you greatly mistake the meaning.
Jesus answered them, you are mistaken, for want of a true notion of the scriptures, and of the divine power.
for they all married her. Jesus answered them, don't you see you are in a mistake, by being unacquainted with the scriptures, as well as with the power of God?
nay, among your own body some will start up to vent their intricate conceits, and draw a number of followers.
for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ: and shall deceive many.
for there shall arise false Messiahs, and false prophets, and shall shew such astonishing miracles and prodigies, as to deceive, if that can do it, the very converts themselves.
for false Christs, and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and prodigies, so as to seduce, if it were possible, even the very elect.
