ConceptTheology & DoctrineBoth Testaments

apostasy

apostasy is a foundational biblical doctrine that shapes Christian understanding of God and His purposes.

63

Verse Refs

22

Books

15

Sub-Topics

Overview

What does the Bible say about apostasy? Browse 11 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

Topical Index

15 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible

Described

Deuteronomy 13:13Hebrews 3:12

Caused by persecution

Matthew 24:9,10Luke 8:13

Caused by worldliness

2 Timothy 4:10

Guilt and punishment of

Zephaniah 1:4-6Hebrews 10:25-31,392 Peter 2:17,20-22

Cautions against

Hebrews 3:122 Peter 3:17

Shall abound in the latter days

Matthew 24:122 Thessalonians 2:31 Timothy 4:1-3

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Deuteronomy 32:151 Chronicles 28:9Isaiah 1:28Isaiah 65:11-16Jeremiah 17:5,6Ezekiel 3:20+19 more

INSTANCES OF

Israelites

Exodus 32Numbers 14

Saul

1 Samuel 15:26-291 Samuel 18:121 Samuel 28:15,18

Amaziah

2 Chronicles 25:14,27

Disciples

John 6:66

Judas

Matthew 26:14-16Matthew 27:3-5Mark 14:10,11Luke 22:3-6,47,48Acts 1:16-18

Hymenaeus and Alexander

1 Timothy 1:19,20

Phygellus and Hermogenes

2 Timothy 1:15

Key Verses

1

Deuteronomy 13:13

Described

2

Matthew 24:9,10

Caused by persecution

3

2 Timothy 4:10

Caused by worldliness

4

Zephaniah 1:4-6

Guilt and punishment of

5

Hebrews 3:12

Cautions against

6

Matthew 24:12

Shall abound in the latter days

7

Deuteronomy 32:15

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

8

Exodus 32

Israelites

9

1 Samuel 15:26-29

Saul

10

2 Chronicles 25:14,27

Amaziah

Explore Further

Related Encyclopedia Entries

Cross-References and Internal Links