Deuteronomy 13:1

New Living Translation

“Suppose there are prophets among you or those who dream dreams about the future, and they promise you signs or miracles,

Cross References

1 Kings 13:18

But the old prophet answered, “I am a prophet, too, just as you are. And an angel gave me this command from the Lord: ‘Bring him home with you so he can have something to eat and drink.’” But the old man was lying to him.

1 Kings 13:19

So they went back together, and the man of God ate and drank at the prophet’s home.

Proverbs 30:6

Do not add to his words, or he may rebuke you and expose you as a liar.

Isaiah 9:15

The leaders of Israel are the head, and the lying prophets are the tail.

Jeremiah 23:11

“Even the priests and prophets are ungodly, wicked men. I have seen their despicable acts right here in my own Temple,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:32

I am against these false prophets. Their imaginary dreams are flagrant lies that lead my people into sin. I did not send or appoint them, and they have no message at all for my people. I, the Lord, have spoken!

Jeremiah 27:9

“‘Do not listen to your false prophets, fortune-tellers, interpreters of dreams, mediums, and sorcerers who say, “The king of Babylon will not conquer you.”

Jeremiah 29:24

The Lord sent this message to Shemaiah the Nehelamite in Babylon:

Jeremiah 29:26

“The Lord has appointed you to replace Jehoiada as the priest in charge of the house of the Lord. You are responsible to put into stocks and neck irons any crazy man who claims to be a prophet.

Jeremiah 29:8

This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Do not let your prophets and fortune-tellers who are with you in the land of Babylon trick you. Do not listen to their dreams,

Jeremiah 6:13

“From the least to the greatest, their lives are ruled by greed. From prophets to priests, they are all frauds.

Ezekiel 13:23

Because of all this, you will no longer talk of seeing visions that you never saw, nor will you make predictions. For I will rescue my people from your grasp. Then you will know that I am the Lord.”

Zechariah 10:2

Household gods give worthless advice, fortune-tellers predict only lies, and interpreters of dreams pronounce falsehoods that give no comfort. So my people are wandering like lost sheep; they are attacked because they have no shepherd.

Zechariah 13:4

“On that day people will be ashamed to claim the prophetic gift. No one will pretend to be a prophet by wearing prophet’s clothes.

Matthew 24:11

And many false prophets will appear and will deceive many people.

Matthew 24:24

For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones.

Matthew 7:15

“Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.

Mark 13:22

For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones.

Luke 6:26

What sorrow awaits you who are praised by the crowds, for their ancestors also praised false prophets.

Deuteronomy 18:20

But any prophet who falsely claims to speak in my name or who speaks in the name of another god must die.’

Deuteronomy 4:1

“And now, Israel, listen carefully to these decrees and regulations that I am about to teach you. Obey them so that you may live, so you may enter and occupy the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, is giving you.

Deuteronomy 4:2

Do not add to or subtract from these commands I am giving you. Just obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you.

2 Thessalonians 2:9

This man will come to do the work of Satan with counterfeit power and signs and miracles.

2 Peter 2:1

But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves.

1 John 4:1

Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.