What Does the Bible Say About Many False Teachers Will?

Matthew 7:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

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

1 John 4:1 ESV / 5 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.

2 Peter 2:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.

Revelation 2:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“‘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.

Jude 1:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Titus 1:10-11 ESV / 4 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.

2 Timothy 4:3-4 ESV / 4 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 Timothy 6:3-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.

1 Timothy 4:1-2 ESV / 4 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,

2 Thessalonians 2:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,

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.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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 16:17-18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Acts 20:29-30 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.

Matthew 24:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.

15 Bible Verses about Many False Teachers Will

Matthew 7:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 John 4:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Peter 2:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Revelation 2:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jude 1:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Titus 1:10-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

1 Timothy 6:3-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

2 Thessalonians 2:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 16:17-18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 20:29-30 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 24:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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15 Bible Verses about Many False Teachers Will

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Matthew 7:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 John 4:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Peter 2:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Revelation 2:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jude 1:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Titus 1:10-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

1 Timothy 6:3-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

2 Thessalonians 2:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 16:17-18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 20:29-30 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 24:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes