Matthew 24:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.”
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“Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“And Jesus answering said to them, `Take heed that no one may lead you astray,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Matthew 24:4 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 29:8For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them.
- Mark 13:5Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.
- Mark 13:22For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
- Luke 21:8Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
- 2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
- Ephesians 4:14Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.
- Ephesians 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
- Colossians 2:8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.
- Colossians 2:18Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:3Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.
- 2 Peter 2:1Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.
- 1 John 4:1Beloved, 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.
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