Now this I say that no one should delude you with persuasive words.

Beware that no one rob you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the traditions of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.

And Jehovah God said to the woman, What is this you have done? And the woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate.

for they harassed you with their schemes by which they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a ruler of Midian, their sister, who was killed in the day of the plague because of the matter of Peor.

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

For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.

But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

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

having eyes full of adultery and that cannot cease from sin, enticing unstable souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; accursed children.

These things I have written to you concerning those who try to lead you astray.

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, to see whether they are from God; because many false prophets have gone forth into the world.

By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,

For many corrupters have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a corrupter and an antichrist.

Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.

for he who blesses him shares in his evil deeds.

Behold, I am coming quickly. Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.

So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who leads the whole world astray; he was cast out onto the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

And all who dwell on the earth will do homage to him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

And he leads astray those who dwell on the earth by means of those signs which he was granted to do in the presence of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword and lived.

These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-devised worship, false humility, and severity in abuse of the body, but are of no value against gratification of the flesh.

And you went to the king with ointment, and increased your perfumes, and sent your messengers far away, and lowered yourself even to Sheol.

But in his place he shall honor the god of fortresses, and he shall honor a god whom his fathers did not know, with gold and silver and with precious stones, and desirable things.

who change the truth of God into the lie, and fear and serve the created things more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

For even if there are so-called gods, whether in the heavens or on earth (as there are many gods and many lords),

yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through Him.

Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, being devoted to corrupting spirits and doctrines of demons,

And I fell at his feet to do homage to him. But he said to me, Look out! No! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Do homage to God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to do homage before the feet of the angel who showed me these things.

And he said to me, Now see here! No! For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the Words of this Book. Worship God.

Jehovah our God hides Himself; but reveals Himself to us and to our children forever, to do all the Words of this Law.

Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

i1 [A Psalm of David.] i0 par I will give thanks unto You with my whole heart; before the gods I will make music unto You.

I will bow down toward Your holy temple, and give thanks unto Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth; for You have magnified Your Word above all Your name.

Thus says the Lord Jehovah: Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing!

desiring to be teachers of the Law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they strongly assert.

Beware that no one rob you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the traditions of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.

Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.

Now concerning sacrifices to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Love is longsuffering and is kind; love does not envy; love does not boast itself, is not puffed up;

For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

So then, those who are in the flesh are not able to please God.

for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like men?

For I fear lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you do not wish; lest there be contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, evil speakings, whisperings, conceits, commotions;

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, sexual perversion, uncleanness, licentiousness,

idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

But if you have bitter envy and contention in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.

For where envy and contention exist, there is confusion and every evil deed.

Where do wars and fightings come from among you? Do they not come from your lusts that war in your members?

You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your lusts.

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, The Spirit who dwells in us yearns to envy?