1 Corinthians 15:33 “Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.””

1 Corinthians 15:33

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

World English Bible

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

American Standard Version

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

Geneva Bible 1599

Be not deceiued: euill speakings corrupt good maners.

Darby Translation

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Young's Literal Translation

Be not led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;

Bible in Basic English

Do not be tricked by false words: evil company does damage to good behaviour.

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Cross references

“Be”

Matthew 24:4 Ephesians 5:6 Galatians 6:7 1 Corinthians 6:9 Matthew 24:24 Matthew 24:11

Matthew 24:4 · BSB

Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.

Ephesians 5:6 · BSB

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Galatians 6:7 · BSB

Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.

1 Corinthians 6:9 · BSB

Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,

Matthew 24:24 · BSB

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

Matthew 24:11 · BSB

and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.

“evil”

Proverbs 13:20 1 Corinthians 5:6 Proverbs 9:6 2 Timothy 2:16–18 2 Peter 2:2 Hebrews 12:15

Proverbs 13:20 · BSB

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

1 Corinthians 5:6 · BSB

Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?

Proverbs 9:6 · BSB

Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”

2 Timothy 2:16–18 · BSB

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

2 Peter 2:2 · BSB

Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.

Hebrews 12:15 · BSB

See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

32If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”

34Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.

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