most misquoted bible verses

The one verse I see misquoted more often than any other is "Judge not lest ye also be judged." It is a verse exhorting against hypocracy and pride. It was never meant to be permission to stop using our brains for discernment.

GerTzedek said:

The one verse I see misquoted more often than any other is "Judge not lest ye also be judged." It is a verse exhorting against hypocracy and pride. It was never meant to be permission to stop using our brains for discernment.

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LOL, Ger - you saved me the trouble!

GerTzedek said:

The one verse I see misquoted more often than any other is "Judge not lest ye also be judged." It is a verse exhorting against hypocracy and pride. It was never meant to be permission to stop using our brains for discernment.

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Amen

GerTzedek said:

The one verse I see misquoted more often than any other is "Judge not lest ye also be judged." It is a verse exhorting against hypocracy and pride. It was never meant to be permission to stop using our brains for discernment.

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Read my mind.

Originally Posted by 21stKJV
for God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as it is in all churches of the saints.

2. 1 Corinthians 14:33 [NIV] For God is not a God of disorder but of peace

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I found this interesting. The greek word used for that is also used one other time in Luke 21:9.
Seems like there is a lot of this going on this forum

http://www.scripture4all.org/

1 Corinthians 14:33 for not of disorder/tulmults/akatastasiaV <181> the God, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,

Luke 21:9 And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults/akatastasiaV <181>, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.

http://www.olivetree.com/cgi-bin/EnglishBible.htm

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John 8:7
and when they continued asking him, having bent himself back, he said unto them, `The sinless of you -- let him first cast the stone at her;'

GerTzedek said:

The one verse I see misquoted more often than any other is "Judge not lest ye also be judged." It is a verse exhorting against hypocracy and pride. It was never meant to be permission to stop using our brains for discernment.

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Excellent Ger, absolutely that is the most abused Bible verse out there.

My own personal pet peave and second on my list is "wherever two or more are gathered in His name ..." How often do we hear that quoted in churches and prayer meetings? That does not mean that when we come together God is suddenly there as though He were not before! Read the verse in context, it is dealing with church discipline, and is saying that when the two or three brothers, or the church, is trying to correct that sinning brother, that there, with those trying to correct him is where God is. The entire context of that passage is church discipline, not prayer meetings or worship services!!!

Good point, BT.

Before you guys start going off on me about this one, I have to tell you...I've heard so many people think that being baptized is a ticket to salvation, clearly NOT the case...

As baptist James Melton stated...Acts 2:38 is Satan's Favorite Bible Verse
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2:38)
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The above verse of scripture is a favorite among many religious groups. One can hear it several times on Sunday morning radio programs, as well as from the pulpits of numerous groups, and it can be found in much religious literature. The verse is a favorite because, on the surface, it seemingly states that one must be baptized in order to be saved, and without baptism one is not saved. So, those who believe that water baptism is essential for salvation make it a regular habit of using Acts 2:38 as scriptural support.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The problem is that Acts 2:38 isn't the only verse in the Bible which deals with salvation. While many claim to "speak where the scriptures speak and remain silent where the scriptures are silent," they practically ignore most of the New Testament teaching on salvation. The only verses that such false teachers quote and reference are the ones they feel they can use to promote their "water gospel." [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The fact is that most of what the New Testament says about salvation doesn't include baptism at all! (John 5:24, John 11:25-26, John 14:6, Romans 4:5, Romans 10:9-13, Eph. 2:8-9, etc.), and the few places that do mention water baptism do not include it as part of one's salvation. Water baptism follows salvation as one of the first steps of obedience for the new believer.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]In spite of this obvious truth, many church denominations remain steadfast in their heresy, insisting that Acts 2:38 sets forth water baptism as a requirement for salvation. Thus, this verse of scripture has become Satan's favorite Bible verse. In fact, many are trusting water baptism alone for the salvation of their souls! Indeed, Satan has deceived multitudes by his perversion of Acts 2:38.[/FONT]
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Mis-quoted, or mis-interpreted ?

The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
(1Co 15:56 KJVA)

Often mis-quoted (or paraphrased) as 'the sting of sin is death ...'

Oblio said:

Mis-quoted, or mis-interpreted ?

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Guess i missed the mark on the OP

"Money is the root of all evil."

Actual bible verse:
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.

I was watching the wsop main event 2007 the other day and at the final table during a showdown, one of the player's wife was chanting "no weapon formed against him shall prosper"

isaiah 54
17No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

TheDag said:

Below I have put two of what I believe to be the most mis-quoted verses in the bible. I have included my reasons why. I am interested in what people think of my views but also what your view is. Feel free to discuss.

1. 2 Timothy 3: 16

When people quote this they are usually talking about NT passages but if we look at the previous verse which is clearly part of the passage and same instruction by Paul it says "and how from infancy you have known the holy scriptures". This to me makes it clear that it is talking about the OT. They were the only holy scriptures at the time of Paul's writing. The NT did not exist untill later. Of course it may be possible that we are meant to take the understanding that the NT is included but there is no evidence to say that one must. Certainly people can believe that but can't really insist that others do.
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The OT is Christ concealed. The NT is Christ revealed. Pretty important stuff IMHO.

I consider ALL Scripture is God breathed...including the NT.

I think God knows what He's doing and it's quite evident in the integral message contained in the entire Bible.

Just as what Paul wrote, as inspired by God, to Timothy in AD 66-67 had significance then...it has the same significance to us today.

Perhaps...2 Timothy 3:16 isn't all that misquoted/misinterpreted when used to support that NT Scripture is the valid, authoritative and divinely inspired word of God.

2Ti 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

This Scripture is just as appropriate and applicable today...


However, can we really "insist" others believe this?


We can certainly share what we believe...but it's the Holy Spirit that gives discernment.

As it is written: "There is none righteous, no, not one; There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God.
Romans 3:10-11 (NKJV)

Lifted from:

1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good. The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God. They have all turned aside, They have together become corrupt; There is none who does good, No, not one. Psalms 14:1-3 (NKJV)