The 16 Times the New Testament Warns us to BEWARE

Love protects therefore love warns (Jude 3; Phil 1:17; 2 Cor 5:11).

The Greek word which is translated “beware” is prosechō and is defined this way ….

(figuratively) to hold the mind (G3563 implied) towards, that is, pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to: – (give) attend (-ance, -ance at, -ance to, unto), beware, be given to, give (take) heed (to, unto) have regard.

There are many characteristics utilized by wolves in sheep’s clothing to trick and mislead souls. In this list you will discover several of them which will increase your discernment.

“BEWARE of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.” Matthew 7:15

“But BEWARE of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;” Matthew 10:17

“Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and BEWARE of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.” Matthew 16:6

“How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should BEWARE of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?” Matthew 16:11

“Then understood they how that he bade them not BEWARE of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.” Matthew 16:12

“And he charged them, saying, Take heed, BEWARE of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.” Mark 8:15

“And he said unto them in his doctrine, BEWARE of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,” Mark 12:38

“In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, BEWARE ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” Luke 12:1

“And he said unto them, Take heed, and BEWARE of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” Luke 12:15

“BEWARE of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;” Luke 20:46

“BEWARE therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;” Acts 13:40

“BEWARE of dogs, BEWARE of evil workers, BEWARE of the concision.” Philippians 3:2

“BEWARE lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” Colossians 2:8

“Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, BEWARE lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.” 2 Peter 3:17

SOMEBODY’S LYING! DID the LORD lie to us when HE and His holy apostles warned us of “MANY false prophets” – especially in the finals days in which we live? OR, are the wolf defenders lying to cover for their wolves who are agents of Satan? Beware of the Wolf Defenders

While naming the names of wolves is biblical and therefore important, it’s also important for us to learn the tools of discernment which is all in God’s Word (Romans 16:17-18). This way we are individually able to discern who is true from the “many false prophets.” (Matthew 24:11; 1 John 4:1)

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