8 Bible Verses about False Doctrines

And with plausible speeches will they avariciously make gain of you whose condemnation from of old lingereth not, and their perdition doth not slumber.

BUT there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers also among you, who wickedly introduce damnable heresies, and deny the sovereign Lord who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.

Beware that no man make a prey of you by means of philosophy and vain delusion, after the tradition of men, after the principles of the world, and not after Christ:

that we should be no longer infants, floating on the waves, and carried about with every wind of novel doctrine, by the juggling of men, by their craftiness after the delusive wiles of error;

O Timothy, guard the sacred deposit, avoiding profane trifling talk, and antitheses of misnamed science:

nor to attend to fables and endless genealogies, which give occasion to disputes rather than godly edification, which is by faith; [so do].

And with plausible speeches will they avariciously make gain of you whose condemnation from of old lingereth not, and their perdition doth not slumber.

whose mouths ought to be muzzled, who pervert whole families, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of base gain.

Be not tossed about by various and strange doctrines: for it is good to have the heart firmly established by grace, not by meats, in which observances they who have walked have found no manner of advantage.

But foolish disquisitions, and genealogies, and disputes, and contentions about the law avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.

BELOVED, believe not every pretender to inspiration, but bring these spirits to the trial whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone forth into the world.

And for this cause God shall send unto them the energy of delusion, that they should believe a lie:

For such are fake apostles, deceitful labourers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.

In like manner also do these men, even when they dream, defile indeed the flesh, despise sovereignty, and revile dignities.

For certain men have craftily introduced themselves, who were from of old proscribed for this condemnation, ungodly men, changing the grace of God into impurity, and denying our only sovereign God and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Yet I have a few things against thee, that thou hast there some who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to lay a stumbling-block before the children of Israel, to eat of idol sacrifices, and to commit whoredom. Thou hast also some who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which I abhor.

If any man teach another doctrine, and attend not to the sound words, which are those of Jesus Christ our Lord, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; he is conceited, knowing nothing, but delirious with disputes and quarrels about words, from whence come wrath, contentions, evil speakings, wrong suspicions,

I marvel that ye are so quickly departed from him that called you, by the grace of Christ into another gospel which is not another; but there are certain persons who trouble you, and desire to pervert the gospel of Christ.

Now I beseech you, brethren, keep a sharp eye over those who cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine ye have learned, and turn away from them. For such are not servants to our Lord Jesus Christ, but to their own belly; and by smooth speeches and flattering commendations deceive the hearts of the guileless.

But though even we, or an angel from heaven, preach unto you another gospel, different from that which we have preached to you, let him be an anathema. As we have before spoken, and I now repeat it again, If any man preach a gospel different from that ye have received, let him be anathema.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own inclinations will set up a herd of teachers for themselves, having the itch of hearing; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and listen unto fables.

who with respect to the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection hath been already; and pervert the faith of some.

But in the same manner as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these also set themselves in opposition to the truth; men corrupt in mind, reprobate respecting the faith.

But they shall not proceed to the uttermost; for their infatuation shall be evident to all men, as theirs also was.

NOW the Spirit speaketh expresly, that in the latter days some will apostatise from the faith, giving heed to spirits of delusion, and doctrines of devils;

For many will come in my name, saying, I am the Messiah; and shall deceive multitudes.

And many will go out of the way after their fatal errors; by means of whom the way of truth will be injuriously reviled.

If any person come unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house, nor say to him, Welcome.

And many will go out of the way after their fatal errors; by means of whom the way of truth will be injuriously reviled.

For this I know, that after my departure there will come among you grievous wolves, not sparing the flock:

Yea, from among yourselves shall men arise, speaking perverting doctrines, to draw away disciples after them.