James 1:16 “Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.”

James 1:16

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

World English Bible

Don’t be deceived, my beloved brothers.

American Standard Version

Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.

Geneva Bible 1599

Erre not, my deare brethren.

Darby Translation

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

Young's Literal Translation

Be not led astray, my brethren beloved;

Bible in Basic English

Do not be turned from the right way, dear brothers.

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Cross references

“Do”

Galatians 6:7 Colossians 2:8 Colossians 2:4 2 Timothy 2:18 Mark 12:24 Matthew 22:29

Galatians 6:7 · BSB

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

Colossians 2:8 · BSB

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

Colossians 2:4 · BSB

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

2 Timothy 2:18 · BSB

who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.

Mark 12:24 · BSB

Jesus said to them, “Aren’t you mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?

Matthew 22:29 · BSB

Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.

“my”

James 1:19 Philippians 2:12 Hebrews 13:1 James 2:5 Philippians 4:1

James 1:19 · BSB

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Philippians 2:12 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Hebrews 13:1 · BSB

Continue in brotherly love.

James 2:5 · BSB

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

Philippians 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Also

1 Corinthians 6:9

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,

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

In context

15Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

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