14 Bible Verses About Fake

2 Corinthians 11:13–15

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13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. 14And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 15It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.

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13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

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13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles. 14And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light. 15It is no great thing therefore if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

Matthew 7:15

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Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

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Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

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“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

1 John 4:1

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Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

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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.

1 John 2:9

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If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.

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He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

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He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in the darkness even until now.

Matthew 7:21–23

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21Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ 23Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

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21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

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21“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will tell me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?’ 23Then I will tell them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.’

Matthew 24:24

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For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

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For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

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For false christs and false prophets will arise, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

2 Timothy 3:13

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while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

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But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

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But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

2 Peter 2:1

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Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.

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But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

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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.

Proverbs 26:24–26

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24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. 25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. 26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

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24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; 25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

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24A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart. 25When his speech is charming, don’t believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

Jeremiah 14:14

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“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds.

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Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.

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Then the LORD said to me, “The prophets prophesy lies in my name. I didn’t send them. I didn’t command them. I didn’t speak to them. They prophesy to you a lying vision, divination, and a thing of nothing, and the deceit of their own heart.

Galatians 2:4

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This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.

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And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

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This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage,

2 Thessalonians 2:9–10

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9The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, 10and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

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9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

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9even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Titus 1:16

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They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

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They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

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They profess that they know God, but by their deeds they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

James 1:22

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Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

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But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

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But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

2 Corinthians 11:13–15

Matthew 7:15

1 John 4:1

1 John 2:9

Matthew 7:21–23

Matthew 24:24

2 Timothy 3:13

2 Peter 2:1

Proverbs 26:24–26

Jeremiah 14:14

Galatians 2:4

2 Thessalonians 2:9–10

Titus 1:16

James 1:22

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