5 Bible Verses about Heresy

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2 Corinthians 11:4

If indeed some one is coming to preach another Jesus, whom I did not preach, or you are receiving a Spirit other than you once received, or another gospel which you did not accept before, you would do well to bear with me.

Galatians 1:6-8

I am amazed that you are so soon shifting your ground, and deserting him who called you by the grace of Christ, for another gospel, which indeed is not another; only there are certain individuals who are troubling you, and desiring to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even though I myself or an angel from heaven were to preach any gospel other than that which I did preach to you, let him be accursed.

Acts 15:24

"as we have heard that some of your number who went out from us have troubled you with words and upset your souls, without having received any such instruction from us;

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Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians

Acts 15:24

"as we have heard that some of your number who went out from us have troubled you with words and upset your souls, without having received any such instruction from us;

Galatians 1:7

for another gospel, which indeed is not another; only there are certain individuals who are troubling you, and desiring to pervert the gospel of Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:4

If indeed some one is coming to preach another Jesus, whom I did not preach, or you are receiving a Spirit other than you once received, or another gospel which you did not accept before, you would do well to bear with me.

Galatians 2:4

Yet there were false brethren who had crept in to spy out the freedom we enjoy in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us again.

More verses: Jude 1:3-16

Heresy » The propagation of, forbidden under severe penalties

Titus 3:10-11

After a first and second admonition, refuse a man who is causing divisions; you may be sure that such a man is perverted and sinning, and is self-condemned.

2 John 1:10-11

If any one come to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, nor give him any greeting. For the man who greets him shares in his wicked work.

Heresy » Paul and silas accused of

Acts 16:20-21

Then they brought them before the praetors, saying. "These fellows are Jews, who are making a great disturbance in our city. "They are teaching customs which it is not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or practise."

Acts 16:23

had many lashes inflicted upon them, and put them in prison, with a charge to the jailer to keep them safe.

Heresy » Disavowed by paul

Acts 24:13-16

"Nor can they prove the charges which they are now bringing against me. "But this I confess to you, that I worship the God of our ancestors, according to the Way which they call a heresy, believing everything that is according to the Law, or is written in the Prophets, "and having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there is to be a resurrection both of the just and the unjust. read more.
"Hence I too endeavor to have a conscience void of offense toward God and men alway.

Heresy » Paul accused of

Acts 18:13

"This fellow," they said, "is persuading men to offer unlawful worship to God."

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Death Penalty For Heresy

Matthew 20:18

"Look! We are on the way up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death,

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