What does the Bible say about believing lies?

12 verses about believing lies, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about believing lies

1. Romans 16:17 — Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 8 votes
2. Psalms 109:2 — For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. 6 votes
3. Colossians 2:8 — Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 5 votes
4. 2 Thessalonians 2:9 — Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 5 votes
5. Proverbs 3:5 — Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 4 votes
6. Jeremiah 7:8 — Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit. 4 votes
7. Psalms 59:12 — For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak. 3 votes
8. 2 Corinthians 10:5 — Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 3 votes
9. Colossians 2:4 — And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. 3 votes
10. Isaiah 54:16 — Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. 2 votes
11. Jeremiah 9:3 — And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD. 2 votes
12. 2 Corinthians 11:12 — But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Psalms (2), Jeremiah (2), 2 Corinthians (2), Colossians (2), Proverbs (1), Isaiah (1), Romans (1), 2 Thessalonians (1)

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• Understanding Your Beliefs
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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.