Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Those men are not true apostles--they are false apostles, who lie about their work and disguise themselves to look like real apostles of Christ. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For such false apostles are deceitful workmen, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. false. 2 Corinthians 11:15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers be transformed as the ministers of justice, whose end shall be according to their works. 2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as many, adulterating the word of God: but with sincerity: but as from God, before God, in Christ we speak. 2 Corinthians 4:2 But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness nor adulterating the word of God: but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God. Matthew 25:24 But he that had received the one talent, came and said: Lord, I know that thou art a hard man; thou reapest where thou hast not sown and gatherest where thou hast not strewed. Acts 15:1,24 And some, coming down from Judea, taught the brethren: That, except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved. . . . Acts 20:30 And of your own selves shall arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Romans 16:18 For they that are such serve not Christ our Lord but their own belly: and by pleasing speeches and good words seduce the hearts of the innocent. Galatians 1:7 Which is not another: only there are some that trouble you and would pervert the gospel of Christ. Galatians 2:4 But because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into servitude. Galatians 4:17 They are zealous in your regard not well: but they would exclude you, that you might be zealous for them. Galatians 6:12 For as many as desire to please in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer the persecution of the cross of Christ. Ephesians 4:14 That henceforth we be no more children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the wickedness of men, by cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive. Philippians 1:15,16 Some indeed, even out of envy and contention: but some also for good will preach Christ. . . . Colossians 2:4,8 Now this I say, that no man may deceive you by loftiness of words. . . . 1 Timothy 1:4-7 Not to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which furnish questions rather than the edification of God which is in faith. . . . 1 Timothy 4:1-3 Now the Spirit manifestly saith that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to spirits of error and doctrines of devils, . . . 1 Timothy 6:3-5 If any man teach otherwise and consent not to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and to that doctrine which is according to godliness, . . . 2 Timothy 2:17-19 And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus: . . . 2 Timothy 3:5-9 Having an appearance indeed of godliness but denying the power thereof. Now these avoid. . . . 2 Timothy 4:3,4 For there shall be a time when they will not endure sound doctrine but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers having itching ears: . . . 2 Peter 2:1-3 But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there shall be among you lying teachers who shall bring in sects of perdition and deny the Lord who bought them: bringing upon themselves swift destruction. . . . 1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last hour: and as you have heard that Antichrist cometh, even now there are become many Antichrists: whereby we know that it is the last hour. 1 John 4:1 Dearly beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits if they be of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 John 1:7-11 For many seducers are gone out into the world who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a seducer and an antichrist. . . . Jude 1:4 For certain men are secretly entered in (who were written of long ago unto this judgment), ungodly men, turning the grace of our Lord God into riotousness and denying the only sovereign Ruler and our Lord Jesus Christ. Revelation 2:2,9,20 I know thy works and thy labour and thy patience and how thou canst not bear them that are evil. And thou hast tried them who say they are apostles and are not: and hast found them liars: . . . Revelation 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who wrought signs before him, wherewith he seduced them who received the character of the beast and who adored his image. These two were cast alive into the pool of fire burning with brimstone. deceitful. Philippians 3:2 Beware of dogs: beware of evil workers: beware of the concision. Titus 1:10,11 For there are also many disobedient, vain talkers and seducers: especially they who are of the circumcision. . . . Context Paul and the False Apostles…12But what I do, that I will do: that I may cut off the occasion from them that desire occasion: that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. 13For such false apostles are deceitful workmen, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14And no wonder: for Satan himself transformeth himself into an angel of light.… Cross References Jeremiah 23:16 Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Hearken not to the words of the prophets that prophesy to you, and deceive you: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord. Jeremiah 27:14 Hearken not to the words of the prophets that say to you: You shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they tell you a lie. Acts 20:30 And of your own selves shall arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Galatians 1:7 Which is not another: only there are some that trouble you and would pervert the gospel of Christ. Galatians 2:4 But because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into servitude. Philippians 1:15 Some indeed, even out of envy and contention: but some also for good will preach Christ. Philippians 3:2 Beware of dogs: beware of evil workers: beware of the concision. Philippians 3:18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often (and now tell you weeping) that they are enemies of the cross of Christ: Titus 1:10 For there are also many disobedient, vain talkers and seducers: especially they who are of the circumcision. 2 Peter 2:1 But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there shall be among you lying teachers who shall bring in sects of perdition and deny the Lord who bought them: bringing upon themselves swift destruction. Revelation 2:2 I know thy works and thy labour and thy patience and how thou canst not bear them that are evil. 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