2 Peter 2:1-3

False Prophets and Teachers

¹ But _m false prophets also arose among the people, _n just as there will be false teachers among you, who will _o secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master _p who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. ² And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth _q will be blasphemed. ³ And _r in their greed they will exploit you _s with false words. _t Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.

1. Cross References
   Deuteronomy 13:1
   If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder.
   Matthew 7:15
   Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
   
2. Cross References
   Acts 20:30
   And from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.
   2 Corinthians 11:13
   For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
   1 Timothy 4:1
   Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons.
   Matthew 24:11
   And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.
   
3. Cross References
   Jude 1:4
   For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
   Matthew 10:33
   But whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.
   Galatians 2:4
   Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in - who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery -
   
4. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 6:20
   For you were bought with a price. So glorify Go...
   1 Corinthians 7:23
   You were bought with a price; do not become sla...
   Galatians 3:13
   Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by...
   Galatians 4:5
   To redeem those who were under the law, so that...
   Revelation 5:9
   And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are y...
   Exodus 15:16
   Terror and dread fall upon them; because of the...
   1 Peter 1:18
   Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ...
   Revelation 14:3 - 4
   And they were singing a new song before the thr...
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 2:24
   For, as it is written, "The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.
   
6. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 12:17 - 18
   Did I take advantage of you through any of those whom I sent to you?
   1 Timothy 6:5
   And constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
   Titus 1:11
   They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach.
   
7. Cross References
   Romans 16:18
   For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
   Colossians 2:4
   I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments.
   
8. Cross References
   Deuteronomy 32:35
   Vengeance is mine, and recompense, for the time when their foot shall slip; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and their doom comes swiftly.
   Philippians 3:19
   Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.