Acts 20:30
Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Cross-reference
Acts 13:10 provides a concrete example of a deceitful opponent (Elymas) trying to turn someone from the faith, mirroring the warning.
In Acts 5:36, Theudas drew followers as a false leader, paralleling the pattern of men arising to draw disciples that Paul predicts from within.
In Acts 5:37, Judas the Galilean led a revolt and gathered followers, another example of false leaders drawing disciples.
In Acts 21:38, the Egyptian false leader led terrorists into the wilderness — a similar pattern of a false teacher attracting followers.
In Jude 1:16, false teachers flatter others for their own advantage, directly showing how they draw disciples after themselves.
2 Timothy 2:18 specifies Hymenaeus and Philetus teaching that the resurrection has already happened, fulfilling the prediction of perverse things spoken.
2 Timothy 2:17 warns that false teaching spreads like gangrene, exactly the kind of corruption from within that Acts 20:30 predicts.
In 1 Timothy 6:5, the same kind of false teachers are described as having corrupt minds and using godliness for financial gain — a specific motive for distorting truth.
2 Timothy 4:3 warns of people gathering teachers to suit their desires, paralleling the drawing away of disciples by false teachers in Acts 20:30.
1 Timothy 1:20 names Hymenaeus and Alexander as examples of those handed over to Satan for false teaching, illustrating the men predicted in Acts 20:30.
In 2 Timothy 4:4, Paul similarly warns that people will turn from truth to myths — echoing the same danger of distorted teaching drawing disciples away.
2 Peter 2:1-3 describes false teachers secretly introducing destructive heresies — a parallel warning about deceivers arising among believers.
Galatians 6:13 shows false teachers wanting to boast in your flesh — same selfish motive as those drawing disciples after themselves in Acts.
In 2 Peter 2:18, false teachers entice people with boastful words and fleshly desires, illustrating a method of drawing away disciples as Paul warned.
1 John 2:19 explains that false teachers went out from the church because they were never truly part of it — echoing the warning about men arising from within.
2 John 1:7 warns of many deceivers who have gone out into the world, not confessing Christ — paralleling the distortion of truth to draw disciples.
Jude 1:4-16 expands on false teachers who have crept in unnoticed, perverting grace — a detailed parallel to the warning in Acts 20:30.
In Matthew 23:15, Pharisees travel to win converts whom they make twice as much children of hell — a stark parallel to false teachers drawing disciples.
In 1 John 2:18, John warns of many antichrists appearing — the same internal threat Paul predicts. Both point to deceptive leaders arising from within the community.
Hebrews 13:9 warns against diverse and strange teachings—a clear parallel to the distortion of truth in Acts 20:30.
In 1 John 2:26, John explicitly writes about those trying to deceive you — directly mirroring Paul's warning of people drawing away disciples.
Colossians 2:4 warns against deceptive arguments—direct parallel to distorting truth to draw away disciples.
1 Timothy 4:2 describes false teachers with seared consciences promoting deceit—same internal threat of leading people astray.
Philippians 3:18 identifies enemies of the cross—false teachers within the church, paralleling the distortion of truth to win followers.
Galatians 2:4 describes false brothers infiltrating to spy on freedom—same internal threat of distorting truth to draw disciples.
Galatians 1:7 describes those perverting the gospel and throwing believers into confusion — identical threat of distorting truth to draw disciples.
2 Corinthians 11:13 exposes false apostles masquerading as Christ's servants — the same deceitful teachers warned about here.
2 Corinthians 11:3 warns that minds may be led astray from devotion to Christ — directly parallel to the danger of distortion and drawing disciples.
Matthew 24:11 warns of false prophets deceiving many — the same threat of distortion and leading astray as here.
Proverbs 2:12 uses the exact phrase 'speaks perverse things' — it promises deliverance from such men, the same danger Paul predicts.
Deuteronomy 31:29 mirrors Paul's warning: Moses predicted future apostasy from within after his death, just as Paul warns of false teachers arising.
Ephesians 4:14 warns against being tossed by cunning deceit—similar danger of false teaching that leads people astray.
1 Corinthians 11:19 says factions are necessary to reveal the genuine — a different perspective on divisions from the warning against false teachers here.