11 Bible Verses about Counterfeits

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

The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders,

I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel-- not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.

Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them.

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth.

O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called "knowledge,"

But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.

And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.

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