Deuteronomy 13:1

God's Word

One of your people, claiming to be a prophet or to have prophetic dreams, may predict a miraculous sign or an amazing thing.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:18

The old prophet said, “I’m also a prophet, like you. An angel spoke the Lord’s word to me. He said, ‘Bring him home with you so that he may have something to eat and drink.’ ” (But the old prophet was lying.)

1 Kings 13:19

The man of God went back with him and ate and drank in his home.

Proverbs 30:6

Do not add to his words, or he will reprimand you, and you will be found to be a liar.

Isaiah 9:15

Respected and honored leaders are the head. Prophets who teach lies are the tail.

Jeremiah 23:11

The prophets and priests are godless. Even in my temple I’ve found them doing evil,” declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:32

I’m against those who prophesy dreams they made up,” declares the Lord. “They tell the dreams they made up and lead my people astray with their lies and their wild talk. I didn’t send them or command them to go. They don’t help these people at all,” declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 27:9

Don’t listen to prophets, mediums, interpreters of dreams, fortunetellers, or sorcerers who tell you that you’ll never serve the king of Babylon.

Jeremiah 29:24

⌞The Lord says,⌟ “Say to Shemaiah from Nehelam,

Jeremiah 29:26

The Lord made you priest instead of Jehoiada so that there would be officials for the Lord’s temple. You should put any lunatic who acts like a prophet in prison and in shackles.

Jeremiah 29:8

This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Don’t let the prophets or the mediums who are among you trick you. Don’t even listen to your own dreams.

Jeremiah 6:13

“All of them, from the least important to the most important, are eager to make money dishonestly. All of them, from prophets to priests, act deceitfully.

Ezekiel 13:23

That is why you will no longer see false visions or make predictions. I will rescue my people from your power. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’ ”

Zechariah 10:2

The idols speak lies. The fortunetellers see false visions. They speak about false dreams. They give useless comfort. That is why people wander around like sheep. They are troubled because there is no shepherd.

Zechariah 13:4

“On that day every prophet will be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies. He won’t deceive people by dressing ⌞like a prophet⌟ in a coat made of hair.

Matthew 24:11

Many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.

Matthew 24:24

False messiahs and false prophets will appear. They will work spectacular, miraculous signs and do wonderful things to deceive, if possible, even those whom God has chosen.

Matthew 7:15

“Beware of false prophets. They come to you disguised as sheep, but in their hearts they are vicious wolves.

Mark 13:22

False messiahs and false prophets will appear. They will work miraculous signs and do wonderful things to deceive, if possible, those whom God has chosen.

Luke 6:26

How horrible it will be for you when everyone says nice things about you. That’s the way their ancestors treated the false prophets.

Deuteronomy 18:20

But any prophet who dares to say something in my name that I didn’t command him to say or who speaks in the name of other gods must die.”

Deuteronomy 4:1

Israel, listen to the laws and rules I am about to teach you. Obey them so that you will live and be able to enter and take possession of the land that the Lord God of your ancestors is giving you.

Deuteronomy 4:2

Never add anything to what I command you, or take anything away from it. Then you will be able to obey the commands of the Lord your God that I give you.

2 Thessalonians 2:9

The man of sin will come with the power of Satan. He will use every kind of power, including miraculous and wonderful signs. But they will be lies.

2 Peter 2:1

False prophets were among God’s people ⌞in the past⌟, as false teachers will be among you. They will secretly bring in their own destructive teachings. They will deny the Lord, who has bought them, and they will bring themselves swift destruction.

1 John 4:1

Dear friends, don’t believe all people who say that they have the Spirit. Instead, test them. See whether the spirit they have is from God, because there are many false prophets in the world.