5 Bible Verses about Heresy

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2 Corinthians 11:4

if he that is come to you, preaches another Jesus whom I have not preached, or if ye receive other gifts of the spirit, than what ye have received from me, or another gospel, than what you have accepted, you might well bear with his pretensions:

Galatians 1:6-8

from me, who called you by the grace of Christ; this can be owing to nothing but your being practised upon by some, who would overturn the gospel of Christ. but tho' I, or an angel from heaven should preach any thing to you for gospel, different from the gospel I have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

Acts 15:24

Whereas we have been appriz'd, that some who went from us, have embarass'd you with their discourse, and unsettled your minds, maintaining, that you ought to be circumcised, and to observe the law, though we gave them no such injunction: after having been assembled,

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Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians

Acts 15:24

Whereas we have been appriz'd, that some who went from us, have embarass'd you with their discourse, and unsettled your minds, maintaining, that you ought to be circumcised, and to observe the law, though we gave them no such injunction: after having been assembled,

Galatians 1:7

owing to nothing but your being practised upon by some, who would overturn the gospel of Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:4

if he that is come to you, preaches another Jesus whom I have not preached, or if ye receive other gifts of the spirit, than what ye have received from me, or another gospel, than what you have accepted, you might well bear with his pretensions:

Galatians 2:4

and as to the false brethren, who insidiously crept in to spy out our liberty which we have by Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into servitude;

More verses: Jude 1:3-16

Heresy » The propagation of, forbidden under severe penalties

Titus 3:10-11

A man that is an heretick, after the first and second admonition, avoid: it being plain that such a person is perverted, and knows in his own conscience that his tenets are false.

2 John 1:10-11

whoever comes to you unaccompanied with this doctrine, don't admit him to your house, nor treat him with the common term of civility. for he who shows that respect to such a man, is accessary to his wicked actions.

Heresy » Paul and silas accused of

Acts 16:20-21

having presented them to the Officers, they said, these men, who are Jews, raise great disorders in our city, and preach such maxims, as it is not lawful for Romans, as we are, to admit or practise.

Acts 16:23

after they had been severely lash'd, they were thrown into prison, the jayler being charg'd to keep them safe.

Heresy » Disavowed by paul

Acts 24:13-16

so far are they from proving what they lay to my charge. I do indeed own, that I serve the God of our nation according to the discipline they call sect: and believe whatever is written in the law and in the prophets. I have the same expectations from the DEITY, which they themselves entertain, that of the resurrection both of the just and of the unjust. read more.
and 'tis my endeavour to preserve a conscience free from reproach both with respect to God, and with respect to men.

Heresy » Paul accused of

Acts 18:13

this fellow, said they, would persuade us to set up a way of worship inconsistent with our law.

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Death Penalty For Heresy

Matthew 20:18

we are now going to Jerusalem, where the son of man will be betrayed to the chief priests, and to the Scribes, who will condemn him to die,

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