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2 Peter 2 1
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.
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1 Timothy 4 1
But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
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2John 1:7
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Acts 20:29
For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
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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.
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Jeremiah 29:8-9
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.For they prophesy falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them,” says Yahweh.
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2 Timothy 3 13
But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
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Proverbs 14:15
A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
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Deuteronomy 13:1-5
If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you, and he gives you a sign or a wonder,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,”you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams; for Yahweh your God is testing you, to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul.You shall walk after Yahweh your God, fear him, keep his commandments, and obey his voice. You shall serve him, and cling to him.That prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death, because he has spoken rebellion against Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to draw you aside out of the way which Yahweh your God commanded you to walk in. So you shall remove the evil from among you.
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Matthew 24:23-26
“ Then if any man tells you,‘ Behold, here is the Christ,’ or,‘ There,’ don’t believe it.For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.“ Behold, I have told you beforehand.If therefore they tell you,‘ Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ don’t go out; or‘ Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ don’t believe it.
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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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Luke 12:57
Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?
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Revelation 2:2
“ I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.
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Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority; and my people love to have it so. What will you do in the end of it?
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Mark 13:21
Then if anyone tells you,‘ Look, here is the Christ!’ or,‘ Look, there!’ don’t believe it.
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Romans 16:18-19
For those who are such don’t serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.