What does the Bible say about false doctrines?

11 verses about false doctrines, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about false doctrines

1. 1 Timothy 6:3 — If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 5 votes
2. 2 Timothy 4:3 — For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 5 votes
3. 2 Corinthians 11:13 — For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 3 votes
4. Galatians 1:6 — I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 3 votes
5. 1 John 4:1 — Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 3 votes
6. Isaiah 5:20 — Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 2 votes
7. John 14:6 — Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 2 votes
8. Acts 20:29 — For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 2 votes
9. 1 Corinthians 14:33 — For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 2 votes
10. 1 Timothy 1:3 — As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, 2 votes
11. 2 Peter 2:1 — But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 2 votes

Where these verses are

1 Timothy (2), Isaiah (1), John (1), Acts (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), 2 Timothy (1), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (1)

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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.