Bible Verses About Manipulation
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for manipulation, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 21,607 votes, led by Matthew 7:15. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Manipulation
Matthew 7:15827 votes
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
2 Timothy 3:1-5785 votes
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 Corinthians 11:14746 votes
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Matthew 24:4565 votes
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7518 votes
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Ephesians 6:10-18510 votes
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Galatians 5:19-21493 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
1 Timothy 4:1425 votes
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
Galatians 5:1421 votes
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Romans 16:18404 votes
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.
1 Thessalonians 4:6389 votes
That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
1 John 4:20378 votes
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
Galatians 2:4354 votes
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
2 Corinthians 11:13346 votes
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:20344 votes
For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.
Ezekiel 34:4338 votes
The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.
Exodus 22:18337 votes
Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
Hebrews 13:8-9320 votes
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Galatians 1:10291 votes
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Matthew 10:16287 votes
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Galatians 6:7285 votes
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
John 16:13274 votes
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Revelation 1:1270 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Acts 17:10-11268 votes
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
Proverbs 21:6263 votes
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
What does the Bible say about manipulation?
Readers most often cite Matthew 7:15 on the subject of manipulation. Across 21,607 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Corinthians 11:14, Matthew 24:4. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.