Fables

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• 1 Timothy 4:7

  But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

• 2 Timothy 4:4

  And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

• Titus 1:14

  Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

• 2 Peter 1:16

  For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

• 1 Timothy 1:4

  Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:11

  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

• Psalms 78:2

  I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

• Matthew 13:34

  All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:

• Judges 9:8–15

  The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us. …

• Proverbs 26:7

  The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

• Ephesians 4:14

  That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

• Colossians 2:8

  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.

• Ezekiel 17:2

  Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

• Matthew 13:34–35

  All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

• Titus 3:9

  But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

• 2 Timothy 2:16

  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

• 2 Corinthians 11:13–15

  For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

• Jeremiah 23:16

  Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.

• 1 Corinthians 10:11

  Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

• 2 Samuel 12:1–4

  And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds: But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. …

• Luke 4:23

  And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

• Ephesians 5:6

  Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

• Matthew 13:10–13

  And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. …

• Jeremiah 23:32

  Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.

• Proverbs 1:6

  To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

• 2 Peter 2:1–3

  But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 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.

• 2 Timothy 2:23

  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

• 2 Timothy 3:16–17

  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

• 2 Timothy 3:7

  Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

• Ezekiel 13:6–9

  They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word. Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith it; albeit I have not spoken? Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD. …

• Romans 16:17–18

  Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 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.

• Ezekiel 24:3

  And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it: