Ephesians 4:14
that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
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Ephesians 4:14
that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
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Genesis 3:5
for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
Genesis 3:13
Yahweh God said to the woman, “What have you done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”
Genesis 4:26
A son was also born to Seth, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on Yahweh’s name.
Matthew 4:3
The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”
Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
Luke 6:49
But he who hears and doesn’t do, is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.”
John 8:44
You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and the father of lies.
Galatians 1:8
But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.
Ephesians 6:16
above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now and of that which is to come.
Titus 1:12
One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons.”
1 John 2:26
These things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray.
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Exodus 7:11
Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same thing with their enchantments.
Exodus 7:22
The magicians of Egypt did the same thing with their enchantments. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken.
Exodus 8:7
The magicians did the same thing with their enchantments, and brought up frogs on the land of Egypt.
Exodus 8:18
The magicians tried with their enchantments to produce lice, but they couldn’t. There were lice on man, and on animal.
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Exodus 28:32
It shall have a hole for the head in the middle of it. It shall have a binding of woven work around its hole, as it were the hole of a coat of mail, that it not be torn.
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Leviticus 11:20
“ ‘All flying insects that walk on all fours are an abomination to you.
Leviticus 11:21
Yet you may eat these: of all winged creeping things that go on all fours, which have long, jointed legs for hopping on the earth.
Leviticus 11:29
“ ‘These are they which are unclean to you among the creeping things that creep on the earth: the weasel, the rat, any kind of great lizard,
Leviticus 11:41
“ ‘Every creeping thing that creeps on the earth is an abomination. It shall not be eaten.
Leviticus 11:42
Whatever goes on its belly, and whatever goes on all fours, or whatever has many feet, even all creeping things that creep on the earth, them you shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
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Deuteronomy 12:32
Whatever thing I command you, that you shall observe to do. You shall not add to it, nor take away from it.
Deuteronomy 13:6
If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend who is as your own soul, entices you secretly, saying, “Let’s go and serve other gods”—which you have not known, you, nor your fathers;
Job 31:27
and my heart has been secretly enticed, and my hand threw a kiss from my mouth;
Micah 2:11
If a man walking in a spirit of falsehood lies, saying, “I will prophesy to you of wine and of strong drink,” he would be the prophet of this people.
Matthew 7:24
“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock.
Acts 20:20
how I didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,
Acts 20:27
for I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
1 Corinthians 11:19
For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.
Galatians 1:9
As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any “good news” other than that which you received, let him be cursed.
Ephesians 1:18
having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.
Titus 1:14
not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
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Deuteronomy 32:52
For you shall see the land from a distance; but you shall not go there into the land which I give the children of Israel.”
Matthew 12:19
He will not strive, nor shout, neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
Acts 15:41
He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.
Acts 20:30
Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith,
1 Thessalonians 3:13
to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
2 Thessalonians 2:16
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
Titus 1:1
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
Hebrews 13:20
Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,
Hebrews 13:21
make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 John 3:23
This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.
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2 Samuel 14:17
Then your servant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. May Yahweh, your God, be with you.’ ”
1 Kings 3:9
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
1 Kings 3:10
This request pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
1 Kings 3:11
God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,
Matthew 3:15
But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.
Matthew 10:16
“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
Matthew 13:11
He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
1 Corinthians 2:11
For who among men knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God except God’s Spirit.
1 Corinthians 2:13
We also speak these things, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.
1 Corinthians 2:15
But he who is spiritual discerns all things, and he himself is to be judged by no one.
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore, don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Philippians 1:10
so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ,
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Deuteronomy 13:2
and the sign or the wonder comes to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, “Let’s go after other gods” (which you have not known) “and let’s serve them,”
1 Kings 13:18
He said to him, “I also am a prophet as you are; and an angel spoke to me by Yahweh’s word, saying, ‘Bring him back with you into your house, that he may eat bread and drink water.’ ” He lied to him.
Jeremiah 23:14
In the prophets of Jerusalem I have also seen a horrible thing: they commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one returns from his wickedness. They have all become to me as Sodom, and its inhabitants as Gomorrah.”
Jeremiah 23:32
Behold, I am against those who prophesy lying dreams,” says Yahweh, “who tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting; yet I didn’t send them or command them. They don’t profit this people at all,” says Yahweh.
Jeremiah 29:8
For Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel says: “Don’t let your prophets who are among you and your diviners deceive you. Don’t listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.
Ezekiel 13:4
Israel, your prophets have been like foxes in the waste places.
Matthew 24:4
Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.
Ephesians 5:6
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
Revelation 13:15
It was given to him to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause as many as wouldn’t worship the image of the beast to be killed.
Revelation 16:14
for they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the whole inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of that great day of God the Almighty.
Revelation 20:8
and he will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war, whose number is as the sand of the sea.
Revelation 20:10
The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
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Deuteronomy 29:4
But Yahweh has not given you a heart to know, eyes to see, and ears to hear, to this day.
1 Kings 22:22
Yahweh said to him, ‘How?’ He said, ‘I will go out and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ He said, ‘You will entice him, and will also prevail. Go out and do so.’
Job 12:16
With him is strength and wisdom. The deceived and the deceiver are his.
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Isaiah 30:10
who tell the seers, “Don’t see!” and the prophets, “Don’t prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits.
Isaiah 30:11
Get out of the way. Turn away from the path. Cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.”
Jeremiah 5:21
‘Hear this now, foolish people without understanding, who have eyes, and don’t see, who have ears, and don’t hear:
Ezekiel 14:4
Therefore speak to them and tell them, ‘The Lord Yahweh says: “Every man of the house of Israel who takes his idols into his heart and puts the stumbling block of his iniquity before his face then comes to the prophet, I Yahweh will answer him there according to the multitude of his idols,
Ezekiel 14:5
that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.” ’
Ezekiel 14:6
“Therefore tell the house of Israel, ‘The Lord Yahweh says: “Return, and turn yourselves from your idols! Turn away your faces from all your abominations.
Ezekiel 14:9
“ ‘ “If the prophet is deceived and speaks a word, I, Yahweh, have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand on him, and will destroy him from among my people Israel.
2 Timothy 3:7
always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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2 Chronicles 20:20
They rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Yahweh your God, so you will be established! Believe his prophets, so you will prosper.”
Isaiah 7:9
The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If you will not believe, surely you shall not be established.’ ”
Hosea 12:1
Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.
Romans 4:20
Yet, looking to the promise of God, he didn’t waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God,
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Job 6:26
Do you intend to reprove words, since the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?
Job 8:2
“How long will you speak these things? Shall the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?
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Job 37:9
Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
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Psalms 10:3
For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings. He blesses the greedy and condemns Yahweh.
Psalms 17:13
Arise, Yahweh, confront him. Cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,
Psalms 17:14
from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
Haggai 2:6
For this is what Yahweh of Armies says: ‘Yet once more, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the dry land;
Luke 12:15
He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”
Luke 16:14
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.
John 6:26
Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.
Philippians 3:19
whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things.
Colossians 3:5
Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
2 Timothy 3:2
For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
2 Timothy 3:3
without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, not lovers of good,
2 Timothy 3:4
traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
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Psalms 19:8
Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 19:9
The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
Psalms 19:10
They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
Psalms 19:11
Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.
Psalms 119:97
How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
Psalms 119:98
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
Psalms 119:100
I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
Psalms 119:101
I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
Psalms 119:102
I have not turned away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
Psalms 119:103
How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
Isaiah 8:20
Turn to the law and to the covenant! If they don’t speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
2 Timothy 3:17
that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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Psalms 25:14
The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
Proverbs 28:5
Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
Ecclesiastes 8:5
Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.
Isaiah 11:3
His delight will be in the fear of Yahweh. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;
Matthew 11:25
At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
John 7:17
If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God or if I am speaking from myself.
John 14:26
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.
John 16:13
However, when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.
1 Corinthians 1:23
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Greeks,
1 Corinthians 2:4
My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
1 Thessalonians 2:5
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
1 John 2:20
You have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.
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Psalms 19:7
Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 119:9
How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
Psalms 119:104
Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
Psalms 119:130
The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
Proverbs 9:6
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”
Proverbs 19:27
If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Isaiah 8:21
They will pass through it, very distressed and hungry. It will happen that when they are hungry, they will worry, and curse their king and their God. They will turn their faces upward,
Micah 2:7
Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is Yahweh’s Spirit angry? Are these his doings? Don’t my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?”
Acts 17:11
Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
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Proverbs 1:2
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
Proverbs 2:10
For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Proverbs 2:11
Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,
Proverbs 2:12
to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things,
Proverbs 2:13
who forsake the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness,
Proverbs 2:14
who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil,
Proverbs 2:15
who are crooked in their ways, and wayward in their paths,
Proverbs 2:16
to deliver you from the strange woman, even from the foreigner who flatters with her words,
Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:6
Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
Proverbs 6:24
to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife’s tongue.
Mark 13:14
“But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not” (let the reader understand), “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,
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Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
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Proverbs 27:12
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
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Psalms 8:2
From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.
Ecclesiastes 10:16
Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!
Matthew 21:16
and said to him, “Do you hear what these are saying?” Jesus said to them, “Yes. Did you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of children and nursing babies, you have perfected praise?’ ”
Mark 10:15
Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”
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Song of Solomon 7:1
How beautiful are your feet in sandals, prince’s daughter! Your rounded thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a skillful workman.
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Ezekiel 14:7
“ ‘ “For everyone of the house of Israel, or of the strangers who live in Israel, who separates himself from me and takes his idols into his heart, and puts the stumbling block of his iniquity before his face, and comes to the prophet to inquire for himself of me, I Yahweh will answer him by myself.
Ezekiel 14:8
I will set my face against that man and will make him an astonishment, for a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from among my people. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.
Ezekiel 14:10
They will bear their iniquity. The iniquity of the prophet will be even as the iniquity of him who seeks him,
Malachi 3:7
From the days of your fathers you have turned away from my ordinances and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says Yahweh of Armies. “But you say, ‘How shall we return?’
John 3:20
For everyone who does evil hates the light and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.
John 3:21
But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God.”
John 5:44
How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?
John 12:42
Nevertheless, even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue,
John 12:43
for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.
1 Corinthians 3:4
For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” aren’t you fleshly?
2 Corinthians 11:12
But what I do, that I will continue to do, that I may cut off opportunity from those who desire an opportunity, that in which they boast, they may be recognized just like us.
Hebrews 5:11
About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing.
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Ezekiel 33:31
They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don’t do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.
Ezekiel 33:32
Behold, you are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they don’t do them.
Mark 4:16
These in the same way are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
Mark 4:17
They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
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Daniel 8:23
“In the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors have come to the full, a king of fierce face, and understanding riddles, will stand up.
Daniel 8:24
His power will be mighty, but not by his own power. He will destroy awesomely, and will prosper in what he does. He will destroy the mighty ones and the holy people.
Daniel 8:25
Through his policy he will cause deceit to prosper in his hand. He will magnify himself in his heart, and he will destroy many in their security. He will also stand up against the prince of princes, but he will be broken without human hands.
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Mark 4:26
He said, “God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,
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Mark 4:29
But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”
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Song of Solomon 2:15
Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that plunder the vineyards; for our vineyards are in blossom. Beloved
Matthew 13:25
but while people slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel weeds also among the wheat, and went away.
Matthew 24:11
Many false prophets will arise and will lead many astray.
Mark 4:24
He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you; and more will be given to you who hear.
Mark 13:5
Jesus, answering, began to tell them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.
Mark 13:6
For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and will lead many astray.
Mark 13:23
But you watch. “Behold, I have told you all things beforehand.
Luke 21:8
He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them.
Revelation 7:1
After this, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.
Revelation 13:3
One of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally. His fatal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled at the beast.
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John 19:23
Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
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John 19:24
Then they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be,” that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, “They parted my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.” Therefore the soldiers did these things.
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Acts 8:9
But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,
Acts 8:11
They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
Acts 8:25
They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Good News to many villages of the Samaritans.
Acts 8:30
Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”
Acts 8:31
He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.
Galatians 4:9
But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental principles, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?
Galatians 5:7
You were running well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth?
Galatians 5:8
This persuasion is not from him who calls you.
Revelation 18:3
For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality, the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from the abundance of her luxury.”
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Psalms 10:9
He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless when he draws him in his net.
Psalms 59:3
For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh.
Micah 7:2
The godly man has perished out of the earth, and there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; every man hunts his brother with a net.
Acts 23:21
Therefore don’t yield to them, for more than forty men lie in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse to neither eat nor drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready, looking for the promise from you.”
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Romans 1:27
Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error.
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Romans 8:16
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;
1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News—not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn’t be made void.
1 Corinthians 2:10
But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
1 Corinthians 2:12
But we received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God.
1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.”
2 Corinthians 11:6
But though I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not unskilled in knowledge. No, in every way we have been revealed to you in all things.
2 Corinthians 11:19
For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise.
2 Corinthians 12:17
Did I take advantage of you by anyone of those whom I have sent to you?
1 Thessalonians 2:4
But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak—not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.
2 Peter 1:16
For we didn’t follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
2 Peter 3:3
knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts
2 Peter 3:4
and saying, “Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.”
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Genesis 33:13
Jacob said to him, “My lord knows that the children are tender, and that the flocks and herds with me have their young, and if they overdrive them one day, all the flocks will die.
Proverbs 4:26
Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.
Isaiah 40:11
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.
Matthew 18:10
See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 18:11
For the Son of Man came to save that which was lost.
Luke 22:32
but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”
John 21:15
So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
Romans 14:1
Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.
Romans 15:1
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:11
And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Christ died.
Hebrews 12:12
Therefore lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees,
Hebrews 12:13
and make straight paths for your feet, so what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.
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Matthew 25:15
To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
Romans 12:6
having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
Romans 12:7
or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;
Romans 12:8
or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
1 Corinthians 12:7
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.
1 Corinthians 12:8
For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,
1 Corinthians 12:9
to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,
1 Corinthians 12:10
and to another workings of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of languages, and to another the interpretation of languages.
1 Corinthians 12:11
But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.
1 Corinthians 12:28
God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.
1 Corinthians 12:31
But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.
1 Thessalonians 5:20
Don’t despise prophecies.
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1 Corinthians 12:19
If they were all one member, where would the body be?
1 Corinthians 12:29
Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers?
1 Corinthians 12:30
Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret?
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1 Corinthians 14:17
For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.
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2 Corinthians 1:19
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me, Silvanus, and Timothy—was not “Yes and no,” but in him is “Yes.”
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2 Corinthians 1:20
For however many are the promises of God, in him is the “Yes.” Therefore also through him is the “Amen”, to the glory of God through us.
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2 Corinthians 7:9
I now rejoice, not that you were grieved, but that you were grieved to repentance. For you were grieved in a godly way, that you might suffer loss by us in nothing.
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2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world produces death.
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1 Corinthians 16:16
that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.
Ephesians 1:21
far above all rule, authority, power, dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.
Ephesians 3:15
from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
Philippians 1:4
always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,
Philippians 2:10
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,
Philippians 2:11
and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 4:19
My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:21
Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
Colossians 1:18
He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the assembly,
1 Peter 2:13
Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme,
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Ephesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:19
So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God,
Ephesians 2:20
being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
Ephesians 2:21
in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord;
Ephesians 2:22
in whom you also are built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.
Ephesians 4:4
There is one body and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling,
Ephesians 4:5
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Ephesians 4:6
one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in us all.
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Isaiah 46:8
“Remember this, and show yourselves men. Bring it to mind again, you transgressors.
Matthew 7:20
Therefore by their fruits you will know them.
John 1:4
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
John 10:10
The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
Galatians 4:19
My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you—
Ephesians 4:18
being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts.
1 Thessalonians 3:5
For this cause I also, when I couldn’t stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.
1 Timothy 6:20
Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge,
2 Timothy 2:23
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
Titus 1:9
holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.
Hebrews 3:14
For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence firm to the end,
Hebrews 10:23
let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.
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Luke 1:1
Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
John 10:5
They will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they don’t know the voice of strangers.”
Ephesians 4:22
that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,
Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.
Colossians 1:21
You, being in past times alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil deeds,
Colossians 3:10
and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,
1 Timothy 1:5
But the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith,
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
1 Timothy 4:13
Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.
2 Timothy 2:16
But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
1 John 2:21
I have not written to you because you don’t know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
Revelation 2:1
“To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: “He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lamp stands says these things:
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Luke 2:16
They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ compels us; because we judge thus: that one died for all, therefore all died.
Ephesians 4:27
and don’t give place to the devil.
Colossians 2:11
In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ,
Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.
1 Timothy 4:11
Command and teach these things.
1 Timothy 5:7
Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.
2 Timothy 3:10
But you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,
1 John 2:24
Therefore, as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father.
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Psalms 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.
Micah 3:5
Yahweh says concerning the prophets who lead my people astray—for those who feed their teeth, they proclaim, “Peace!” and whoever doesn’t provide for their mouths, they prepare war against him:
Acts 20:29
For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Romans 8:35
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Ephesians 3:5
which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit,
1 Timothy 3:16
Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.
1 Timothy 4:15
Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.
1 Timothy 4:16
Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
1 Timothy 6:4
he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
James 1:7
For that man shouldn’t think that he will receive anything from the Lord.
1 John 5:19
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
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Hebrews 6:2
of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
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Hebrews 6:3
This will we do, if God permits.
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Isaiah 57:20
But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it can’t rest and its waters cast up mire and mud.
1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge those who are rich in this present age that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
2 Timothy 3:1
But know this: that in the last days, grievous times will come.
Hebrews 13:5
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
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Job 15:12
Why does your heart carry you away? Why do your eyes flash,
James 1:13
Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.
James 1:14
But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed.
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Acts 9:31
So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 14:19
So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.
Romans 15:2
Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.
1 Corinthians 10:23
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.
1 Corinthians 14:4
He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
1 Corinthians 14:5
Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but even more that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.
1 Corinthians 14:26
What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.
2 Corinthians 10:8
For even if I boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for casting you down, I will not be ashamed,
Galatians 2:13
And the rest of the Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
James 1:26
If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
James 3:4
Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.
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2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.
2 Peter 1:11
For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 2:19
promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.
2 Peter 2:20
For if, after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in it and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.
2 Peter 2:21
For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.
2 Peter 2:22
But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, “The dog turns to his own vomit again,” and “the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire.”
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1 John 2:12
I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
1 John 2:13
I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.
1 John 2:14
I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
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Luke 7:24
When John’s messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
John 13:34
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another.
John 17:23
I in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one, that the world may know that you sent me and loved them, even as you loved me.
Acts 15:24
Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, ‘You must be circumcised and keep the law,’ to whom we gave no commandment;
1 Corinthians 7:5
Don’t deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn’t tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you in marriage to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
1 Timothy 1:6
from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned away to vain talking,
1 John 2:18
Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.
Jude 1:20
But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.
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2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion and not after the tradition which they received from us.
2 Thessalonians 3:14
If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man and have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.
Titus 3:10
Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning,
2 John 1:11
for he who welcomes him participates in his evil deeds.
2 John 1:12
Having many things to write to you, I don’t want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.
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Revelation 2:15
So also you likewise have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
Revelation 2:21
I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality.
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Revelation 9:10
They have tails like those of scorpions, with stingers. In their tails they have power to harm men for five months.
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Revelation 9:19
For the power of the horses is in their mouths and in their tails. For their tails are like serpents, and have heads; and with them they harm.
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Psalms 18:5
The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.
Psalms 46:6
The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice and the earth melted.
Psalms 124:5
Then the proud waters would have gone over our soul.
Isaiah 25:4
For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the dreaded ones is like a storm against the wall.
Isaiah 32:2
A man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the storm, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a large rock in a weary land.
Jeremiah 51:1
Yahweh says: “Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against those who dwell in Lebkamai, a destroying wind.
James 1:11
For the sun arises with the scorching wind and withers the grass; and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So the rich man will also fade away in his pursuits.
Revelation 12:15
The serpent spewed water out of his mouth after the woman like a river, that he might cause her to be carried away by the stream.
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