21 “In his place a despised(A) person will arise; royal honors will not be given to him, but he will come during a time of peace[a](B) and seize the kingdom by intrigue.

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  1. 11:21 Or come without warning

21 “He will be succeeded by a contemptible(A) person who has not been given the honor of royalty.(B) He will invade the kingdom when its people feel secure, and he will seize it through intrigue.

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21 And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.

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32 With flattery he will corrupt those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will be strong and take action.(A)

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32 With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist(A) him.

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32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

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15 “Be on your guard against false prophets(A) who come to you in sheep’s(B) clothing(C) but inwardly are ravaging wolves.(D)

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True and False Prophets

15 “Watch out for false prophets.(A) They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.(B)

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15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

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29 I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Men will rise up even from your own number and distort the truth to lure the disciples into following them.(A)

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29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves(A) will come in among you and will not spare the flock.(B) 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples(C) after them.

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29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

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18 because such people do not serve our Lord Christ(A) but their own appetites.[a](B) They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.(C)

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  1. 16:18 Lit belly

18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ,(A) but their own appetites.(B) By smooth talk and flattery they deceive(C) the minds of naive people.

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18 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.

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