8 Bible Verses about False Doctrines
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that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. So you also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans likewise.
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Don't be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
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false Doctrines » Punishment on those who teach
In covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words: whose sentence now from of old doesn't linger, and their destruction will not slumber.
But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.
"Therefore night is over you, with no vision, and it is dark to you, that you may not divine; and the sun will go down on the prophets, and the day will be black over them. The seers shall be disappointed, and the diviners confounded. Yes, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer from God."
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » Saints
Be careful that you don't let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.
that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » Ministers
Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;
neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith --
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » All men
For thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel: Don't let your prophets who are in the midst of you, and your diviners, deceive you; neither listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.
Thus says Yahweh of Armies, Don't listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you: they teach you vanity; they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of Yahweh.
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » Covetous
In covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words: whose sentence now from of old doesn't linger, and their destruction will not slumber.
whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain's sake.
false Doctrines » Unprofitable and vain
Don't be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
false Doctrines » Try, by scripture
Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don't speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
false Doctrines » The wicked given up to believe
Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie;
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » Deceitful
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ's apostles.
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » UnGodly
Yet in the same way, these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.
For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into indecency, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ.
false Doctrines » Hateful to God
But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. So you also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans likewise.
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » Proud and ignorant
If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Pervert the gospel of Christ
I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different "good news"; and there isn't another "good news." Only there are some who trouble you, and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Should be avoided
Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.
false Doctrines » Curse on those who teach
But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any "good news" other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed. As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any "good news" other than that which you received, let him be cursed.
false Doctrines » The wicked love
For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables.
false Doctrines » Destructive to faith
men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » Corrupt and reprobate
Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these also oppose the truth; men corrupted in mind, who concerning the faith, are rejected.
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Shall be exposed
But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Shall abound in the latter days
But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Deceive many
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Bring reproach on religion
Many will follow their immoral ways, and as a result, the way of the truth will be maligned.
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Not to be countenanced
If anyone comes to you, and doesn't bring this teaching, don't receive him into your house, and don't welcome him,
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Attract many
Many will follow their immoral ways, and as a result, the way of the truth will be maligned.
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » Cruel
For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Speak perverse things
Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
Topics on False Doctrines
False Doctrines, Avoidance
1 Timothy 1:4neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith --
False Doctrines, Christian Attitude Of
Romans 16:17-18Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.
Teachers, Of False Doctrines
Romans 16:17-18Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.