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false prophet

Definition:

A false prophet is a person who wrongly claims that his message comes from God.

• The prophecies of false prophets are not usually fulfilled. That is, they do not come true.
• False prophets teach messages that partially or totally contradict what the Bible says.
• This term could also be translated as "person who falsely claims to be God's spokesman" or "someone who falsely claims to speak God's words."
• The New Testament teaches that in the end times there will be many false prophets who will try to deceive people into thinking that they come from God.

(See also: fulfill, prophet, true)

Bible References:

• 1 John 04:1-3
• 2 Peter 02:01
• Acts 13:6-8
• Luke 06:26
• Matthew 07:16
• Matthew 24:23-25

Word Data:

• Strong's: G5578

Forms Found in the English ULB:

false prophet, false prophets