Do not be deceived: Bad company corrupts good morals.

But evil men and impostors will become worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

I tell you this: Do not let anyone deceive you with false arguments, no matter how good they seem to be.

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor. The way of the wicked leads others astray.

A fool speaks foolishly and thinks up evil things to do. He promotes wickedness and what he says insults Jehovah. He never feeds the hungry or gives thirsty people anything to drink.

The king will resettle you in a country much like your own. There are vineyards to give wine and there is grain for making bread there. It is a land of olives, olive oil, and honey. Do what he commands and you will not die. Do not let Hezekiah fool you into thinking Jehovah will rescue you.

This is what the king says: 'Do not let Hezekiah deceive you. He cannot rescue you.

The Pharisees therefore answered them: Are you also deceived?

But I have this against you, that you tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, and she teaches and leads my servants astray so that they commit immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols.

Children oppress my people! Women rule over them. O My people! Those who guide you lead you astray. They confuse the direction of your paths.

Those who led this people led them astray. And those who were led by them were left in confusion.

Say this about the prophets of Samaria: 'I saw something disgusting. The prophets of Samaria prophesied by Baal and led my people Israel astray.'

It is definitely because they have misled my people by saying, Peace! When there is no peace. And when anyone builds a wall they plaster it over with whitewash.'

Jehovah spoke concerning the prophets: They make my people stray. They bite with their teeth and cry, Peace, but receive nothing in their mouths. They declare holy war on him.

My people have become lost sheep. Their shepherds have led them astray. They have made them turn aside on the mountains. They have gone along from mountain to hill and have forgotten their resting place.

Listen to what I, Jehovah, say! I am against the prophets who tell their dreams that are full of lies. They tell these dreams and lead my people astray with their lies and their boasting. I did not send them or order them to go. They are of no help at all to the people. I Jehovah have spoken!

The officials of Zoan have become fools. The leaders of Memphis (Noph) are deceived. The cornerstones of her peoples have led Egypt astray. Jehovah has poured into them a spirit of dizziness. They make Egypt stagger in all that she does, as a drunkard staggers around in his vomit.

He has turned me on one side. I have been pulled to bits and lay desolate.

Many will come in my name (Greek: onoma: claiming my authority), saying, I am he; and will lead many astray.

They accused him, saying: We found this man perverting our nation. He forbids payment of tax to Caesar. He claims to be Christ a king.

He said: You brought this man to me as one who perverted the people. I examined him before you and find no fault in this man. He has not done the things you accuse him of.

There was much whispering among the people concerning him. Some said: He is a good man. Others said: No, he deceives the people.

We are from God. He who knows God listens to us. He who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the vital principle (spirit) of truth, and the principle (spirit) of deception (error).

He is not the God of the dead but of the living. You are greatly mistaken.

Jesus answered: You are mistaken! You do not know the scriptures or the power of God.

Jesus replied: Is it not for this cause that you err? You do not know the scriptures or the power of God.

Such men will arise from among you speaking perverse things to draw away the disciples after them.

Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many.

There will be false Christs and false prophets. They will show great signs and wonders so that many will be misled. This includes some of the chosen ones.

They will turn their ears away from the truth, and turn aside to myths (fiction).

There will arise false Christs and false prophets. They show signs and wonders that will mislead many, even the anointed.