Bible Verses About Hypocrites And False Religion

Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Direct Bible passage on inward hypocrisy and iniquity.

He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

Direct Bible passage used by early Christian writers on hypocrisy.

Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.

Direct Bible passage on outward cleansing and inward greed.

But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Direct Bible text on vain worship and human commands.

And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

Direct Bible passage on outward beauty and inward uncleanness.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

Direct Bible passage on vain religion and self-deception.

Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

Older biblical wording tied to outward honor and inward distance.

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

Direct Bible passage on speaking lies in hypocrisy.

Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Direct Bible text on vain worship.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Direct Bible instruction to avoid people with mere appearance of godliness.

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

Direct Bible text on self-made religion and false humility.

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Direct Bible passage on praying to be seen by others.

And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

Direct Bible warning about false words and exploitation.

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Direct Bible warning to beware of false prophets in sheep's clothing.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Direct Bible warning about professing God while denying him.

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.

Direct Bible passage on flattering speech and self-serving men.

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

Direct Bible warning about deceitful speech.

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

Direct Bible warning to withdraw from corrupt teachers.

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;

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.