James 1:16

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“Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.”

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“Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Do not err, my beloved brethren.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.”

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“Be not led astray, my brethren beloved;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo James 1:16 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 22:29Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.
  2. Mark 12:24Jesus said to them, “Aren’t you mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?
  3. Mark 12:27He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”
  4. 1 Corinthians 6:9Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,
  5. Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
  6. Philippians 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
  7. Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
  8. Colossians 2:4I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.
  9. Colossians 2:8See 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.
  10. 2 Timothy 2:18who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
  11. Hebrews 13:1Continue in brotherly love.
  12. James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
  13. James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

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