Quotes About Caution

“Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Then they understood that He was not telling them to beware of the leaven used in bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

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

At that time, if anyone says to you, ëLook, here is the Christ!í or ëThere He is!í do not believe it.

“Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.

For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.í

“Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.

So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.

Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you:

So the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, “Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”

By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,

Now 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.

These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.

Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and to drink, and got up to indulge in revelry.”

So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.

Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.