Manipulation

Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; …

Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

…and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

You must not allow a sorceress to live.