Ephesians 4:14 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁴ so that we should no longer be children, tossed and borne about by every wind of teaching, by the trickery of men, in cleverness, unto the craftiness of leading astray,

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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

Psalm 10:9

He lies in wait in a secret place, as a lion in his den; He lies in wait to catch the poor; He catches the poor, drawing him into his net.

Psalm 59:3

For look, they have lain in wait for my life; Mighty men assemble against me, For no transgression or sin of mine, O יהוה,

Isaiah 28:9

Whom would He teach knowledge? And whom would He make to understand the message? Those weaned from milk, those taken from the breasts!

Micah 7:2

The kind one has perished from the earth, and there is no one straight among men. All of them lie in wait for blood, everyone hunts his brother with a net.

Matthew 11:7

And as these were going, יהושע  began to say to the crowds concerning Yoḥ

Matthew 24:11

“And many false prophets shall rise up and lead many astray.

Matthew 24:24

“For false messiahs and false prophets shall arise, and they shall show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

Acts 23:21

“Therefore, do not let them persuade you, for more than forty of them lie in wait for him, men who have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor to drink until they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for the promise from you.”

1 Corinthians 12:2

You know that you were gentiles, led away to the dumb idols, even as you might be led.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be children in your thinking, but in evil be babes, and in your thinking be perfect.

1 Corinthians 3:19

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

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not, as so many, adulterating the Word of Elohim for gain – but as of sincerity, but as from Elohim, in the sight of Elohim, we speak in Messiah.

2 Corinthians 4:2

but have renounced the secret ways of shame, not walking in craftiness nor falsifying the Word of Elohim, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves to every human conscience, in the sight of Elohim.

Galatians 3:1

O senseless Galatians! Who has put you under a spell, not to obey the truth – before whose eyes יהושע  Messiah was clearly portrayed among you as impaled?

Ephesians 6:11

Put on the complete armour of Elohim, for you to have power to stand against the schemes of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:6

Not a new convert, lest he become puffed up with pride and fall into the judgment of the devil.

2 Timothy 1:15

You know this, that all those in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phugellos and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil men and impostors shall go on to the worse, leading astray and being led astray.

2 Timothy 4:3

For there shall be a time when they shall not bear sound teaching, but according to their own desires, they shall heap up for themselves teachers tickling the ear,

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be borne about by various and strange teachings.For it is good for the heart to be established by favour, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.

James 1:6

But he should ask in belief, not doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.

James 3:4

Look at the ships too: although they are so big and are driven by strong winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot intends.

2 Peter 2:18

For speaking arrogant nonsense, they entice – through the lusts of the flesh, through indecencies – the ones who have indeed escaped from those living in delusion,

1 John 2:19

They went out from us, but they were not of us, for if they had been of us, they would have stayed with us – but in order that it might be made manifest that none of them were of us.

1 John 2:26

I have written this to you concerning those who lead you astray.

1 John 4:1

Beloved ones, do not believe every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of Elohim, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Jude 1:12

These are rocky reefs in your love feasts, feasting with you, feeding themselves without fear, waterless clouds borne about by the winds, late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots,

Revelation 19:20

And the beast was seized, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he led astray those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshipped his image. The two were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulphur.