Ephesians 4:14 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

¹⁴ So we must no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men and their craftiness in deceitful scheming.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ So then, we may no longer be children, tossed [like ships] to and fro between chance gusts of teaching and wavering with every changing wind of doctrine, [the prey of] the cunning and cleverness of unscrupulous men, [gamblers engaged] in every shifting form of trickery in inventing errors to mislead.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

Common English Bible

¹⁴ As a result, we aren’t supposed to be infants any longer who can be tossed and blown around by every wind that comes from teaching with deceitful scheming and the tricks people play to deliberately mislead others.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ So may we then no longer be little children, disturbed and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the wickedness of men, and by the craftiness which deceives unto error.

Ephesians 4:14 Cross References

Matthew 11:7

As these men went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Matthew 24:11

Many false prophets will rise up and lead many astray.

Matthew 24:24

For false christs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.

Acts 23:21

Do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty men are lying in ambush for him. They have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are now ready, waiting for yoʋr consent.”

1 Corinthians 12:2

You know that when you were pagans you were somehow enticed and led astray to mute idols.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be childish in your way of thinking. Rather, as to malice be infants, but in your way of thinking be mature.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. As it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,”

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not like others who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak with sincerity in the presence of God, as men sent from God.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Rather, we have renounced shameful hidden deeds; we do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by openly proclaiming the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

Galatians 3:1

O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you to keep you from obeying the truth? In your presence, before your very eyes, Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified.

Ephesians 6:11

Put on the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:6

He must not be a new convert, or he might become puffed up and fall into the condemnation of the devil.

2 Timothy 1:15

Yoʋ know that everyone in Asia has turned away from me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil people and imposters will become worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

2 Timothy 4:3

For a time is coming when people will not tolerate sound doctrine, but having itching ears they will surround themselves with teachers to suit their own desires.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be carried away by various kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by regulations about food, which have not benefited those who follow them.

James 1:6

But he must ask in faith without doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed about.

James 3:4

Or take ships for example, though they are so large and driven by fierce winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot directs.

2 Peter 2:18

For they speak bombastic words of nonsense, and with sensual desires of the flesh they entice people who have truly escaped from others who live in error.

1 John 2:19

They went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they went out so that it might be revealed that they do not belong to us.

1 John 2:26

I have written these things to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you.

1 John 4:1

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

Jude 1:12

These men are hidden reefs at your love feasts, feeding themselves as they feast among you without fear. They are clouds without water, carried along by winds; fruitless trees in late autumn, twice dead and uprooted.

Revelation 19:20

But the beast was captured, and so was the false prophet who was with him, who in his sight performed the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and who worshiped his image. The two of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.