Romans 16:17-18 Part 4 of 4

I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.

 

By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people

2 Samuel 15:5-6  Also, whenever anyone approached him to bow down before him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him and kiss him. Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the King (David) asking for justice, and so he stole the hearts of the people of Israel.  

Psalm 12:2  Everyone lies to their neighbor; they flatter with their lips but harbor deception in their hearts.

Isaiah 30:9-11  For these are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to listen to the LORD's instruction. They say to the seers, "See no more visions!" and to the prophets, "Give us no more visions of what is right! Tell us pleasant things, prophesy illusions. Leave this way, get off this path, and stop confronting us with the Holy One of Israel!" 

Colossians 2:4  I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.

Daniel 11:31-32  "His (the king of the North's) armed forces will rise up to desecrate the temple fortress and will abolish the daily sacrifice. Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation. With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him."

Matthew 24:10-11  "At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people."

Ephesians 5:6  Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient.

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