There's a way that seems to be right, but in the end it's the way of death.
So if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah,’ or ‘Look, there he is,’ don't believe it.
For false Messiahs and false prophets will appear, and they will perform miraculous signs and wonders to deceive the chosen of God, if that were possible.
Watch out! I've told you everything before it happens.
Of course such splits among you must happen so those who are genuine can prove themselves by their evidence!
But if anyone, even we ourselves, or even an angel from heaven, should promote any other kind of good news than what we have already told you, let them be condemned!
Watch out that nobody enslaves you through their philosophy and worthless delusions, following human traditions and concepts of this world, and not following Christ.
A few more things: Brothers and sisters, we plead with you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to behave in ways that please God, just as we instructed you. Of course you're already doing this, just do it more and more!
You remember the instructions we gave you on behalf of the Lord Jesus.
What God wants is for you to live holy lives. So stay away from sexual immorality
So give up all the evil things that you do: all your dishonesty, hypocrisy, and jealousy, all the ways you speak badly about others.
You should become like newborn babies who only want pure spiritual milk, so you can grow in salvation
Dear friends, don't trust every spirit, but put the spirits to the test to find out whether they're from God, for there are many false prophets out there in the world.
How can you recognize God's Spirit? Every spirit that accepts Jesus Christ came with a human body is from God;
while every spirit that doesn't accept Jesus, that spirit isn't from God. In fact it is the spirit of the antichrist which you heard was coming, and which is already in the world.