What Does the Bible Say About Spiritual Deceptions?

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ESV / 6 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.

1 Timothy 4:1 ESV / 5 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,

Matthew 24:24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

Revelation 20:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Revelation 12:9 ESV / 4 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 ESV / 4 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.

1 John 2:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour.

2 Peter 2:1-3 ESV / 4 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. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.

2 Timothy 3:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

While evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

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 5:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

Galatians 1:6-9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.

Mark 13:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

Matthew 7:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

15 Bible Verses about Spiritual Deceptions

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Timothy 4:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 24:24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Revelation 20:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 12:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 John 4:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 John 2:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

2 Timothy 3:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 1:6-9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Mark 13:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 7:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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15 Bible Verses about Spiritual Deceptions

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2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Timothy 4:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 24:24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Revelation 20:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 12:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 John 4:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 John 2:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

2 Timothy 3:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 1:6-9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Mark 13:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 7:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes