King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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Heresy
CategoryTheological Term / Doctrinal Term
Modern Equivalentfalse doctrine; a divisive teaching contrary to Scripture; a sect.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionFrom the Greek hairesis (a choosing; a sect). In the NT it refers to divisive opinions or groups that deviate from apostolic truth. False teachers who introduce destructive heresies are condemned as bringing swift judgment upon themselves and those who follow them.
Key Verses"But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies." (2 Peter 2:1)