Bible Verses about “gnosticism”

“All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”

“Jesus saith unto him, ‹I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.›”

“Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”

“For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”

“And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.”

“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.”

“He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.”

“He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.”

“But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.”

“¶ And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.”

“He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.”

“¶ Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.”

“And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for [the sins of] the whole world.”

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”

“But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.”

“¶ My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:”

“¶ But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.”

“They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would [no doubt] have continued with us: but [they went out], that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.”

“But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.”

“He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.”

“Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.”

“I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.”

“These [things] have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.”

“¶ And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.”

“Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.”

“Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [(but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.]”

“If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.”

“¶ Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.”

“Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.”

“I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.”

“¶ I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.”

“I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.”

“And this is the promise that he hath promised us, [even] eternal life.”

“And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that [spirit] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.”

“Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:”

“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;”

“O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane [and] vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:”

“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”

“And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:”

“That no flesh should glory in his presence.”

“For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:”

“But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, [even] the hidden [wisdom], which God ordained before the world unto our glory:”

“‹So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.›”

“Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known [it], they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.”

“¶ Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:”

“Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”

“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:”

“Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace [be] with thee. Amen.”

“But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;”

“For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.”