What Does the Bible Say About Allowing False Belief?

2 Timothy 4:3-4 ESV / 16 helpful votes

For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.

1 John 4:1 ESV / 8 helpful votes

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.

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 7 helpful votes

But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

1 Corinthians 1:20 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

Acts 17:10-11 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

Ephesians 2:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Revelation 12:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

1 John 4:1-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already. Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world, and the world listens to them.

James 2:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

Titus 1:10-11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach.

Romans 3:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Luke 6:45 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Revelation 3:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.

James 2:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!

1 Timothy 4:1-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,

Romans 14:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God;

Acts 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Revelation 13:1-18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. And the beast that I saw was like a leopard; its feet were like a bear's, and its mouth was like a lion's mouth. And to it the dragon gave his power and his throne and great authority. One of its heads seemed to have a mortal wound, but its mortal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled as they followed the beast. And they worshiped the dragon, for he had given his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can fight against it?” And the beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months. ...

Revelation 2:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false.

2 Peter 3:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

1 Timothy 4:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,

1 Thessalonians 5:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But test everything; hold fast what is good.

Ephesians 4:14 ESV / 1 helpful vote

So that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.

Romans 14:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.

Romans 8:9-11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

Romans 6:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 3:10-12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

As it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”

Acts 5:29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

34 Bible Verses about Allowing False Belief

2 Timothy 4:3-4 ESV / 16 helpful votes

1 John 4:1 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:20 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Acts 17:10-11 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 12:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 4:1-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

James 2:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Titus 1:10-11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Luke 6:45 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 3:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 2:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 4:1-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 14:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 13:1-18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Revelation 2:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Peter 3:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 4:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Thessalonians 5:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 4:14 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 14:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 8:9-11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 6:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 3:10-12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 5:29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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34 Bible Verses about Allowing False Belief

2 Timothy 4:3-4 ESV / 16 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Revelation 21:8 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Revelation 12:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Revelation 3:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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2 Timothy 4:3-4 ESV / 16 helpful votes

1 John 4:1 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:20 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Acts 17:10-11 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 12:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 4:1-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

James 2:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Titus 1:10-11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Luke 6:45 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 3:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 2:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 4:1-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 14:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 13:1-18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Revelation 2:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Peter 3:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 4:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Thessalonians 5:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 4:14 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 14:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 8:9-11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 6:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 3:10-12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 5:29 ESV / 1 helpful vote