Luke 21:8

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And he said, Take care that you are not tricked: for a number of people will come in my name, saying, I am he; and, The time is near: do not go after them.

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  • Eph 5:6 : 6 Do not be turned from the right way by foolish words; for because of these things the punishment of God comes on those who do not put themselves under him.
  • 2 Thess 2:3 : 3 Give no belief to false words: because there will first be a falling away from the faith, and the revelation of the man of sin, the son of destruction,
  • 1 John 4:1 : 1 My loved ones, do not put your faith in every spirit, but put them to the test, to see if they are from God: because a great number of false prophets have gone out into the world.
  • Jer 29:8 : 8 For this is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, has said: Do not let yourselves be tricked by the prophets who are among you, and the readers of signs, and give no attention to their dreams which they may have;
  • Mark 13:5-6 : 5 And Jesus said to them, Take care that you are not tricked by anyone. 6 People will come in my name, saying, I am he; and a number will be turned from the true way.
  • Mark 13:21-23 : 21 And then if any man says to you, See, here is Christ; or, See, there; have no faith in it: 22 Because there will be false Christs and false prophets, and they will give signs and wonders in the hope of turning even the saints from the true way. 23 But take care; see, I have made all things clear to you before the time.
  • Luke 17:23 : 23 And if they say to you, See, it is there! or, It is here! do not go away, or go after them.
  • Acts 5:36-37 : 36 For before this there was Theudas, who said he was someone important, to whom about four hundred men gave their support: he was put to death, and his band was broken up and came to nothing. 37 After this man, there was Judas of Galilee, at the time of the numbering, and some of the people went after him: he was put to death, and all his supporters were put to flight.
  • Acts 8:9-9 : 9 But there was a certain man named Simon, who in the past had been a wonder-worker and a cause of surprise to the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was a great man: 10 To whom they all gave attention, from the smallest to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is named Great.
  • 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For such men are false Apostles, workers of deceit, making themselves seem like Apostles of Christ. 14 And it is no wonder; for even Satan himself is able to take the form of an angel of light. 15 So it is no great thing if his servants make themselves seem to be servants of righteousness; whose end will be the reward of their works.
  • Matt 24:4-5 : 4 And Jesus said to them in answer, Take care that you are not tricked. 5 For people will come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and a number will be turned from the true way through them.
  • Matt 24:11 : 11 And a number of false prophets will come, causing error.
  • Matt 24:23-25 : 23 Then if any man says to you, See, here is the Christ, or, Here; do not put faith in him; 24 For there will come up false Christs, and false prophets, who will do great signs and wonders; so that if possible even the saints might be tricked. 25 See, I have made it clear to you before it comes about.
  • 2 John 1:7 : 7 Because a number of false teachers have gone out into the world, who do not give witness that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. Such a one is a false teacher and Antichrist.
  • 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 Even the one whose coming is marked by the working of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 10 And with every deceit of wrongdoing among those whose fate is destruction; because they were quite without that love of the true faith by which they might have salvation. 11 And for this cause, God will give them up to the power of deceit and they will put their faith in what is false:
  • 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 Evil and false men will become worse and worse, using deceit and themselves overcome by deceit.
  • Rev 12:9 : 9 And the great dragon was forced down, the old snake, who is named the Evil One and Satan, by whom all the earth is turned from the right way; he was forced down to the earth, and his angels were forced down with him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 13:4-9
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    88%

    4Say when these things will be, and what will be the sign when these things are all about to be done.

    5And Jesus said to them, Take care that you are not tricked by anyone.

    6People will come in my name, saying, I am he; and a number will be turned from the true way.

    7And when you have news of wars and talk of wars, do not be troubled; these things have to be, but it is still not the end.

    8Nation will go to war with nation, and kingdom with kingdom: there will be earth-shocks in different places; there will be times when there is no food; these things are the first of the troubles.

    9But take care: for they will give you up to the Sanhedrins; and in Synagogues you will be whipped; and you will be taken before rulers and kings because of me, for a sign to them.

  • Matt 24:2-6
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    87%

    2But he, answering, said to them, See you not all these things? truly I say to you that here there will not be one stone resting on another, which will not be pulled down.

    3And while he was seated on the Mountain of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Make clear to us, when will these things be? and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the world?

    4And Jesus said to them in answer, Take care that you are not tricked.

    5For people will come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and a number will be turned from the true way through them.

    6And news will come to you of wars and talk of wars: do not be troubled, for these things have to be; but it is still not the end.

  • Mark 13:21-23
    3 verses
    81%

    21And then if any man says to you, See, here is Christ; or, See, there; have no faith in it:

    22Because there will be false Christs and false prophets, and they will give signs and wonders in the hope of turning even the saints from the true way.

    23But take care; see, I have made all things clear to you before the time.

  • Matt 24:23-26
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    79%

    23Then if any man says to you, See, here is the Christ, or, Here; do not put faith in him;

    24For there will come up false Christs, and false prophets, who will do great signs and wonders; so that if possible even the saints might be tricked.

    25See, I have made it clear to you before it comes about.

    26If, then, they say to you, See, he is in the waste land; go not out: See, he is in the inner rooms; put no faith in it.

  • Luke 21:9-10
    2 verses
    77%

    9And when news of wars and troubled times comes to your ears, have no fear; for these things have to be, but the end will not be now.

    10Then he said to them, Nation will be moved against nation and kingdom against kingdom:

  • Luke 17:22-23
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    22And he said to his disciples, The time will come when you will have a great desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, but you will not see it.

    23And if they say to you, See, it is there! or, It is here! do not go away, or go after them.

  • Luke 21:7
    75%

    7And they said to him, Master, when will these things be? and what sign will there be when these events are to take place?

  • Matt 24:11
    72%

    11And a number of false prophets will come, causing error.

  • Mark 13:33
    72%

    33Take care, keep watch with prayer: for you are not certain when the time will be.

  • Matt 7:15
    71%

    15Be on the watch for false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inside they are cruel wolves.

  • Luke 21:34-36
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    69%

    34But give attention to yourselves, for fear that your hearts become over-full of the pleasures of food and wine, and the cares of this life, and that day may come on you suddenly, and take you as in a net:

    35For so it will come on all those who are living on the face of all the earth.

    36But keep watch at all times with prayer, that you may be strong enough to come through all these things and take your place before the Son of man.

  • Luke 12:40
    69%

    40So be ready: for the Son of man is coming at a time when you are not looking for him.

  • Acts 13:40
    69%

    40So take care that these words of the prophets do not come true for you;

  • Luke 21:27-28
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    68%

    27And then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.

    28But when these things come about, let your heads be lifted up, because your salvation is near.

  • Mark 13:29-30
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    68%

    29Even so, when you see these things taking place, you may be certain that he is near, even at the doors.

    30Truly, I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all these things are complete.

  • 2 Thess 2:3
    68%

    3Give no belief to false words: because there will first be a falling away from the faith, and the revelation of the man of sin, the son of destruction,

  • Luke 21:20
    68%

    20But when you see armies all round about Jerusalem, then be certain that her destruction is near.

  • Matt 7:21-22
    2 verses
    68%

    21Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will go into the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the pleasure of my Father in heaven.

    22A great number will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, were we not prophets in your name, and did we not by your name send out evil spirits, and by your name do works of power?

  • Deut 11:16
    68%

    16But take care that your hearts are not turned to false ways so that you become servants and worshippers of other gods;

  • Matt 10:23
    68%

    23But when they are cruel to you in one town, go in flight to another: for truly, I say to you, You will not have gone through the towns of Israel before the Son of man comes.

  • Acts 20:30
    68%

    30And from among yourselves will come men who will give wrong teaching, turning away the disciples after them.

  • Luke 21:31-32
    2 verses
    67%

    31In the same way, when you see these things taking place you may be certain that the kingdom of God is near.

    32Truly I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all things are complete.

  • Matt 16:6
    67%

    6And Jesus said to them, Take care to have nothing to do with the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

  • 2 John 1:7
    67%

    7Because a number of false teachers have gone out into the world, who do not give witness that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. Such a one is a false teacher and Antichrist.

  • Matt 24:44
    67%

    44Be ready then; for at a time which you have no thought of the Son of man will come.

  • Mark 8:15
    67%

    15And he said to them, Take care to be on the watch against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.

  • Mark 8:34
    67%

    34And turning to the mass of people with his disciples, he said to them, If any man has the desire to come after me, let him give up all other desires, and take up his cross and come after me.

  • Mark 13:14
    67%

    14But when you see the unclean thing which makes destruction, in the place where it has no right to be (let this be clear to the reader), then let those who are in Judaea go quickly to the mountains: