“Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.” II Corinthians 2:11
“…if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” Matthew 24:24
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” II Chronicles 7:14
“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:11, 13-16:
The 1828 Noah Webster Dictionary defines:
Reprove: To blame, to convince of a fault, or to make it manifest, to excite a sense of guilt.
Circumspectly: Cautiously; with watchfulness every way; with attention to guard against surprise or danger.
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.” I John 4:18
“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.” Heb 13:6
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” II Timothy 1:7