Wrong Verses Right: 2 Corinthians 12:9 KJV

"Grace is sufficient... My strength is made perfect in weakness." Certain professing Christians claim that this means “God's grace (redefined as mercy) is all you need because your laxity or sinful weaknesses are what will make you perfect due to His grace overflowing onto it.”

Wrong Verses Right: Galatians 2:16 KJV

"... a man is not justified by the works of the law..." Many Christians thinks this scripture means that works are no longer necessary after being saved.

Wrong Verses Right: Galatians 5:1 KJV

"Stand fast therefore in the liberty..." Many Christians think this scripture means that we need to stand fast in our liberty of not being very religious. "Grace is enough" is their mantra. They smirk at the devout Christian.

Wrong Verses Right: Galatians 2:21 KJV

"I do not frustrate the grace..." Many Christians use this scriptures to justify that works are no longer necessary and if one becomes religious, they are frustrating the grace.

Wrong Verses Right: Philippians 1:10 KJV

"...that ye may be sincere and without offence..." Many Christians think this scripture means that we should be sincere with one another and never allow ourselves to become offended with one another to drive a wedge between us.

Wrong Verses Right: Colossians 2:20-22 KJV

"... why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances...?" Many Christians think that this scripture means that we are "free in Christ" and "free from religion" and we do not follow ordinances.

Wrong Verses Right: 1 John 1:8 KJV

"If we say we are without sin, we deceive ourselves..." Many Christians think that this scripture means that none of us Christians should ever say that we are without sin.

Wrong Verses Right: Galatians 2:4 KJV

"... false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty..." Christians who think they will never be perfect— and are inclined to see grace as an excuse for that mentality— use this liberty scripture to blame “religious” Christians or strict doctrine followers.

Wrong Verses Right: Phillippians 3:4 KJV

"...he might trust in the flesh, I more..." Many Christians think Paul is boasting in his sin or weaknesses and confessing that sin is a hopeless condition until Christ returns.

Wrong Verses Right: Romans 7:25 KJV

"...with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin." Many Christians think Paul is boasting in his sin or weaknesses that somehow cannot be helped.