5 Bible Verses about Heresy
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But there arose false prophets also among the people, as there will be false teachers among you also, who will stealthily bring in destructive factions, even denying the Lord that bought them; bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye did not receive, or another gospel, which ye did not accept, well might ye bear with it.
I marvel that ye are so soon turning from him that called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel; which is not another; only there are certain persons who are troubling you, and seeking to change entirely the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel to you contrary to that which we preached to you, let him be accursed!
Whereas we have heard, that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, to whom we gave no command;
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Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy endurance, and that thou canst not bear evil men; and thou didst try those who say they are apostles, and are not, and didst find them liars;
Whereas we have heard, that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, to whom we gave no command;
which is not another; only there are certain persons who are troubling you, and seeking to change entirely the gospel of Christ.
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye did not receive, or another gospel, which ye did not accept, well might ye bear with it.
and that because of the false brethren stealthily brought in, who crept in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring into bondage;
Heresy » The propagation of, forbidden under severe penalties
A man that stirs up divisions, after a first and second admonition, avoid; knowing that he that is such is utterly perverted, and sinneth, being selfcondemned.
If any one cometh to you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and do not bid him good speed. For he that biddeth him good speed taketh part in his evil deeds.
Heresy » Paul and silas accused of
and having brought them before the magistrates, said, These men are grievously disturbing our city, being Jews; and they teach customs which it is not lawful for us Romans to receive or observe.
and when they had laid on them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely;
Heresy » Disavowed by paul
nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me. But this I acknowledge to thee, that according to the way [of belief] which they call a sect, so do I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and by the Prophets; having a hope in God, which they themselves also entertain, that there will be a resurrection both of the righteous and the unrighteous. read more.
On this ground do I also myself strive to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men.
Heresy » Paul accused of
saying, This man persuadeth people to worship God contrary to the law.
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Death Penalty For Heresy
Matthew 20:18Lo! we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be delivered up to the chief priests and scribes; and they will condemn him to death,
