100+ Bible Quotes About the Devil in Disguise – Powerful Scriptures & Warnings

“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” – Matthew 7:15

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 7:21

“A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign!” – Matthew 16:4

“The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one.” – Matthew 13:37–38

“Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it.” – Matthew 24:23

“For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.” – Matthew 24:24

“I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him.” – John 5:43

“You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires.” – John 8:44

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” – John 10:10

“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” – John 10:27

“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.” – John 15:18

“Now the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me.” – John 14:30

“For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ.” – 2 Corinthians 11:13

“And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.” – 2 Corinthians 11:14

“It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness.” – 2 Corinthians 11:15

“I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray.” – 2 Corinthians 11:3

“Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.” – Ephesians 5:6

“See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy.” – Colossians 2:8

“But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons.” – 1 Timothy 4:1

“Have nothing to do with foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.” – Titus 3:9

“Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.” – 2 Timothy 2:16

“They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him.” – Titus 1:16

“Such people are slaves, not of the Lord, but of their own appetites.” – Romans 16:18

“For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine.” – 2 Timothy 4:3

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” – Isaiah 5:20

“The prophets prophesy lies; they do not possess the Lord’s word.” – Jeremiah 14:14

“My people have been destroyed from lack of knowledge.” – Hosea 4:6

“They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.” – Jeremiah 6:14

“Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceitfully.” – Jeremiah 9:8

“Do not listen to what the prophets are telling you; they fill you with false hopes.” – Jeremiah 29:8

“The shepherds are senseless and do not inquire of the Lord; so they do not prosper and all their flock is scattered.” – Jeremiah 10:21

“You lead people astray with your lies and you mislead them with your visions.” – Ezekiel 13:22

“Because they have misled my people, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace.” – Ezekiel 13:10

“Her prophets plastered over the wall with whitewash, seeing false visions and divining lies.” – Ezekiel 13:15

“The vision of the evening and the morning that has been given is true, but seal up the vision.” – Daniel 8:26

“He will speak against the Most High and oppress his holy people.” – Daniel 7:25

“While everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.” – Matthew 13:25

“An enemy did this,” he replied. – Matthew 13:28

“Let both grow together until the harvest.” – Matthew 13:30

“The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.” – Matthew 13:37

“The weeds are the sons of the evil one.” – Matthew 13:38

“The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.” – Matthew 13:39

“Just as the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age.” – Matthew 13:40

“The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin.” – Matthew 13:41

“All who stumble because of sin will be thrown into the fiery furnace.” – Matthew 13:42

“Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” – Matthew 13:43

“Whoever has ears, let them hear.” – Matthew 13:43

“The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.” – Matthew 13:24

“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” – Ephesians 6:11

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world.” – Ephesians 6:12

“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist.” – Ephesians 6:14

“Take the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” – Ephesians 6:16

“Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” – Ephesians 6:17

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8

“Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” – James 4:7

“Submit yourselves, then, to God.” – James 4:7

“The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world.” – 2 Corinthians 10:4

“Our weapons have divine power to demolish strongholds.” – 2 Corinthians 10:4

“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God.” – 2 Corinthians 10:5

“And we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” – 2 Corinthians 10:5

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

“By their fruit you will recognize them.” – Matthew 7:16

“Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?” – Matthew 7:16

“A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.” – Matthew 7:18

“Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” – Matthew 7:19

“So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.” – Matthew 7:20

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 7:21

“Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name?’” – Matthew 7:22

“And did we not drive out demons in your name?” – Matthew 7:22

“And in your name perform many miracles?” – Matthew 7:22

“Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’” – Matthew 7:23

“These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” – Matthew 15:8

“Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.” – 2 Corinthians 11:14

“It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness.” – 2 Corinthians 11:15

“For even Satan disguises himself as an apostle of Christ.” – 2 Corinthians 11:13 (ESV)

“The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers.” – 2 Corinthians 4:4

“So that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ.” – 2 Corinthians 4:4

“He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him.” – John 8:44

“When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” – John 8:44

“The whole world is under the control of the evil one.” – 1 John 5:19

“No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them.” – 1 John 3:9

“They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us.” – 1 John 2:19

“Even antichrists have appeared, so we know it is the last hour.” – 1 John 2:18

“Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray.” – 1 John 3:7

“But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you.” – 2 Peter 2:1

“They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them.” – 2 Peter 2:1

“Many will follow their depraved conduct.” – 2 Peter 2:2

“In their greed they will exploit you with fabricated stories.” – 2 Peter 2:3

“Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.” – 2 Peter 2:3

“These people are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm—shepherds who feed only themselves.” – Jude 1:12

“They are clouds without rain, blown along by the wind.” – Jude 1:12

“They are trees without fruit, twice dead, uprooted.” – Jude 1:12

“Wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shame.” – Jude 1:13

“Wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.” – Jude 1:13

“They have crept in unnoticed—certain ungodly people who turn the grace of our God into sensuality.” – Jude 1:4

“And deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.” – Jude 1:4

“Watch out that no one deceives you.” – Matthew 24:4

“For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.” – Matthew 24:5

“You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed.” – Matthew 24:6

“Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.” – Matthew 24:7

“There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.” – Matthew 24:7

“All this is the beginning of birth pains.” – Matthew 24:8

“Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death.” – Matthew 24:9

“At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other.” – Matthew 24:10

“Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.” – Matthew 24:12

“But the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.” – Matthew 24:13

“This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world.” – Matthew 24:14

“And then the end will come.” – Matthew 24:14

“Test everything; hold fast to what is good.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:21

“Do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God.” – 1 John 4:1

“Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.” – 1 John 4:2

“But every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God.” – 1 John 4:3

“This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming.” – 1 John 4:3

“You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” – 1 John 4:4

“They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world.” – 1 John 4:5

“We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us.” – 1 John 4:6

“Anyone who knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us.” – 1 John 4:6

“This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood.” – 1 John 4:6

“Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” – John 17:17

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” – Psalm 119:105