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Ephesians 4:14

Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.

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ASV

that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

KJV

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

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23 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἵναinaso thatG2443 →
μηκέτιmēketino longerG3371 →
ὦμενōmenwe may beG1510 →
νήπιοιnēpioiinfantsG3516 →
κλυδωνιζόμενοιkludōnizomenoibeing tossed by wavesG2831 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
περιφερόμενοιperipheromenoibeing carried aboutG4064 →
παντὶpantiby everyG3956 →
ἀνέμῳanemōwindG417 →
τῆςtēs<the>G3588 →
διδασκαλίαςdidaskaliasof teachingG1319 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
τῇtēatheG3588 →
κυβείᾳkubeiacunningG2940 →
τῶνtōn<the>G3588 →
ἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōnof menG444 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
πανουργίᾳpanourgiacraftinessG3834 →
πρὸςproswith a view toG4314 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
μεθοδείανmethodeianschemingG3180 →
τῆςtēs<the>G3588 →
πλάνης,planēsof deceit,G4106 →

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Hebrews 13:9Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.Romans 16:17–18Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.2 Corinthians 11:3I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.James 1:6But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.Hebrews 5:12–14Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.Ephesians 6:11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.Hebrews 5:13For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.2 Timothy 3:7who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.2 Peter 2:1–3Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.Colossians 2:4–8I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.Matthew 24:24For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.Revelation 2:2I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.Matthew 24:4Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.

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The Ascension — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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