Deceitful individuals often hide behind a façade of righteousness, but their true nature will eventually be exposed. The book of Proverbs warns about those who wear a mask of kindness to conceal their hatred, as seen in Proverbs 26:24-28. Jesus also cautions against false prophets who disguise themselves as sheep, as mentioned in Matthew 7:15. According to Luke 12:2, nothing remains hidden forever, and the truth will ultimately be revealed, emphasizing the importance of living authentically, as encouraged in 2 Timothy 2:15, where believers are called to handle the word of truth correctly.
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A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
Then there are those who rebel against the light, not knowing its ways or staying on its paths. When daylight is gone, the murderer rises to kill the poor and needy; in the night he is like a thief. The eye of the adulterer watches for twilight. Thinking, ‘No eye will see me,’ he covers his face. In the dark they dig through houses; by day they shut themselves in, never to experience the light. For to them, deep darkness is their morning; surely they are friends with the terrors of darkness!
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
The eye of the adulterer watches for twilight. Thinking, ‘No eye will see me,’ he covers his face.
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.