Romans 16:18

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Cross References (50)

  • Colossians 2:4 (14)

    I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.

  • Matthew 7:15 (12)

    Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

  • Micah 3:5 (10)

    This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with thei

  • 1 Timothy 6:5 (10)

    and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of

  • 2 Peter 2:3 (9)

    In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remain

  • 2 Timothy 3:2–6 (9)

    For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrat

  • Philippians 3:19 (9)

    Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly th

  • Jude 1:16 (6)

    These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:10 (6)

    and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth tha

  • 2 Peter 2:18–20 (5)

    With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from

  • 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 (5)

    For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

  • Hosea 4:8–11 (5)

    They feed on the sins of My people and set their hearts on iniquity.

  • Galatians 1:10 (5)

    Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I

  • Titus 1:10–12 (5)

    For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

  • 2 Peter 2:10–15 (4)

    Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold

  • Isaiah 30:10–11 (4)

    They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasan

  • Proverbs 22:3 (4)

    The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

  • Philippians 2:21 (4)

    For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

  • Ezekiel 13:19 (4)

    You have profaned Me among My people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread. By lying to My people who would listen,

  • Isaiah 56:10–12 (4)

    Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying a

  • 2 Timothy 2:16–18 (4)

    But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

  • Jeremiah 8:10–11 (4)

    Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least of them to the greates

  • Matthew 24:24 (4)

    For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that

  • Jude 1:12 (4)

    These men are hidden reefs in your love feasts, shamelessly feasting with you but shepherding only themselves. They are

  • Jeremiah 23:17 (3)

    They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stu

  • 2 Chronicles 18:5 (3)

    So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, “Should we go to war against Ramoth-gile

  • 1 John 4:1–3 (3)

    Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets hav

  • Proverbs 8:5 (3)

    O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

  • 1 Samuel 2:29 (3)

    Why then do you kick at My sacrifice and offering that I have prescribed for My dwelling place? You have honored your so

  • Psalms 119:130 (3)

    The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.

  • 1 Samuel 2:12–17 (3)

    Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD

  • 2 Chronicles 18:12–17 (3)

    Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are f

  • Ezekiel 13:16 (3)

    those prophets of Israel who prophesied to Jerusalem and saw a vision of peace for her when there was no peace, declares

  • Romans 16:19 (3)

    Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocen

  • John 12:26 (3)

    If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will

  • Jeremiah 28:15–17 (3)

    Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah, “Listen, Hananiah! The LORD did not send you, but you have persu

  • Matthew 24:48–51 (3)

    But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’

  • Colossians 3:24 (3)

    because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are servin

  • Matthew 24:11 (3)

    and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.

  • Matthew 6:24 (3)

    No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despi

  • Jeremiah 28:1–9 (3)

    In the fifth month of that same year, the fourth year, near the beginning of the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, the pr

  • 2 Corinthians 2:17 (3)

    For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before Go

  • Psalms 19:7 (3)

    The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:2 (2)

    Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On th

  • Jude 1:1 (2)

    Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Je

  • Malachi 1:10 (2)

    “Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take n

  • Revelation 1:1 (2)

    This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it

  • Proverbs 14:15 (2)

    The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:3 (2)

    I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your sim

  • James 1:1 (2)

    James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.