Verse 1

Beloved,{G27} believe{G4100} not{G3361} every{G3956} spirit,{G4151} but{G235} prove{G1381} the spirits,{G4151} whether{G1487} they are{G2076} of{G1537} God;{G2316} because{G3754} many{G4183} false prophets{G5578} are gone out{G1831} into{G1519} the world.{G2889}

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Pet 2:1 : 1 But{G1161} there arose{G1096} false prophets{G5578} also{G2532} among{G1722} the people,{G2992} as{G5613} among{G1722} you{G5213} also{G2532} there shall be{G2071} false teachers,{G5572} who{G3748} shall privily bring in{G3919} destructive{G684} heresies,{G139} denying{G720} even{G2532} the Master{G1203} that bought{G59} them,{G846} bringing upon{G1863} themselves{G1438} swift{G5031} destruction.{G684}
  • 1 John 2:18 : 18 Little children,{G3813} it is{G2076} the{G5610} last{G2078} hour:{G5610} and{G2532} as{G2531} ye heard{G191} that{G3754} antichrist{G500} cometh,{G2064} even{G2532} now{G3568} have there{G1096} arisen many{G4183} antichrists;{G500} whereby{G3606} we know{G1097} that{G3754} it is{G2076} the{G5610} last{G2078} hour.{G5610}
  • 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 prove{G1381} all things;{G3956} hold fast{G2722} that which is good;{G2570}
  • 1 Tim 4:1 : 1 But{G1161} the Spirit{G4151} saith{G3004} expressly,{G4490} that{G3754} in{G1722} later{G5306} times{G2540} some{G5100} shall fall away from{G868} the faith,{G4102} giving heed to{G4337} seducing{G4108} spirits{G4151} and{G2532} doctrines{G1319} of demons,{G1140}
  • Luke 12:57 : 57 And{G1161} why{G5101} even{G2532} of{G575} yourselves{G1438} judge ye{G2919} not{G3756} what is right?{G1342}
  • 2 John 1:7 : 7 For{G3754} many{G4183} deceivers{G4108} are gone forth{G1525} into{G1519} the world,{G2889} [even] they that confess{G3670} not{G3361} that Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} cometh{G2064} in{G1722} the flesh.{G4561} This{G3778} is{G2076} the deceiver{G4108} and{G2532} the antichrist.{G500}
  • Acts 17:11 : 11 Now these{G3778} were{G2258} more noble{G2104} than those{G3588} in{G1722} Thessalonica,{G2332} in that{G3748} they received{G1209} the word{G3056} with{G3326} all{G3956} readiness of the mind,{G4288} examining{G350} the Scriptures{G1124} {G2596} daily,{G2250} whether{G1487} these things{G5023} were{G2192} so.{G3779}
  • 1 Cor 12:10 : 10 and to{G1161} another{G243} workings{G1755} of miracles;{G1411} and to{G1161} another{G243} prophecy;{G4394} and to{G1161} another{G243} discernings{G1253} of spirits;{G4151} to{G1161} another{G2087} [divers] kinds{G1085} of tongues;{G1100} and to{G1161} another{G243} the interpretation{G2058} of tongues:{G1100}
  • 1 Cor 14:29 : 29 And let{G1161} the prophets{G4396} speak{G2980} [by] two{G1417} or{G2228} three,{G5140} and{G2532} let{G1252} the others{G243} discern.{G1252}
  • 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But{G1161} evil{G4190} men{G444} and{G2532} impostors{G1114} shall wax{G4298} worse and worse,{G5501} deceiving{G4105} and{G2532} being deceived.{G4105}
  • Acts 20:29 : 29 {G1063} I{G1473} know{G1492} {G5124} that{G3754} after{G3326} my{G3450} departing{G867} grievous{G926} wolves{G3074} shall enter{G1525} in among{G1519} you,{G5209} not{G3361} sparing{G5339} the flock;{G4168}
  • Rom 16:18-19 : 18 For{G1063} they that are such{G5108} serve{G1398} not{G3756} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} {G2424} Christ,{G5547} but{G235} their own{G1438} belly;{G2836} and{G2532} by{G1223} their smooth{G5542} and{G2532} fair speech{G2129} they beguile{G1818} the hearts{G2588} of the innocent.{G172} 19 For{G1063} your{G5216} obedience{G5218} is come abroad{G864} unto{G1519} all{G3956} men. I rejoice{G5463} therefore{G3767} over{G1909} you:{G5213} {G1909} but{G1161} I would have{G2309} you{G5209} {G1511} wise{G4680} unto{G1519} that which is good,{G18} and{G1161} simple{G185} unto that{G1519} which is evil.{G2556}
  • Luke 21:8 : 8 And{G1161} he said,{G2036} Take heed that{G991} ye be{G4105} not{G3361} led astray:{G4105} for{G1063} many{G4183} shall come{G2064} in{G1909} my{G3450} name,{G3686} saying,{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510} [he]; and,{G2532} The time{G2540} is at hand:{G1448} {G3767} go ye{G4198} not{G3361} after{G3694} them.{G846}
  • Deut 13:1-5 : 1 If there arise{H6965} in the middle{H7130} of you a prophet,{H5030} or a dreamer{H2492} of dreams,{H2472} and he give{H5414} you a sign{H226} or a wonder,{H4159} 2 and the sign{H226} or the wonder{H4159} come to pass,{H935} whereof he spoke{H1696} unto you, saying,{H559} Let us go{H3212} after{H310} other{H312} gods,{H430} which you have not known,{H3045} and let us serve{H5647} them; 3 you shall not listen{H8085} unto the words{H1697} of that prophet,{H5030} or unto that dreamer{H2492} of dreams:{H2472} for Jehovah{H3068} your God{H430} proveth{H5254} you, to know{H3045} whether you{H3426} love{H157} Jehovah{H3068} your God{H430} with all your heart{H3824} and with all your soul.{H5315} 4 You shall walk{H3212} after{H310} Jehovah{H3068} your God,{H430} and fear{H3372} him, and keep{H8104} his commandments,{H4687} and obey{H8085} his voice,{H6963} and you shall serve{H5647} him, and cleave{H1692} unto him. 5 And that prophet,{H5030} or that dreamer{H2492} of dreams,{H2472} shall be put to death,{H4191} because he has spoken{H1696} rebellion{H5627} against Jehovah{H3068} your God,{H430} who brought you out{H3318} of the land{H776} of Egypt,{H4714} and redeemed{H6299} you out of the house{H1004} of bondage,{H5650} to draw{H5080} you aside out of the way{H1870} which Jehovah{H3068} your God{H430} commanded{H6680} you to walk in.{H3212} So shall you put{H1197} away{H1197} the evil{H7451} from the middle{H7130} of you.
  • Prov 14:15 : 15 The simple{H6612} believeth{H539} every word;{H1697} But the prudent{H6175} man looketh well{H995} to his going.{H838}
  • Jer 5:31 : 31 the prophets{H5030} prophesy{H5012} falsely,{H8267} and the priests{H3548} bear rule{H7287} by their means;{H3027} and my people{H5971} love{H157} to have it so: and what will ye do{H6213} in the end{H319} thereof?
  • Jer 29:8-9 : 8 For thus saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts,{H6635} the God{H430} of Israel:{H3478} Let not your prophets{H5030} that are in the midst{H7130} of you, and your diviners,{H7080} deceive{H5377} you; neither hearken{H8085} ye to your dreams{H2472} which ye cause to be dreamed.{H2492} 9 For they prophesy{H5012} falsely{H8267} unto you in my name:{H8034} I have not sent{H7971} them, saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068}
  • Matt 7:15-16 : 15 Beware{G4337} of{G575} false prophets,{G5578} who{G3748} come{G2064} to{G4314} you{G5209} in{G1722} sheep's{G4263} clothing,{G1742} but{G1161} inwardly{G2081} are{G1526} ravening{G727} wolves.{G3074} 16 By{G575} their{G846} fruits{G2590} ye shall know{G1921} them.{G846} Do{G3385} [men] gather{G4816} grapes{G4718} of{G575} thorns,{G173} or{G2228} figs{G4810} of{G575} thistles?{G5146}
  • Matt 24:4-5 : 4 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611} and said{G2036} unto them,{G846} Take heed that{G991} no{G3361} man{G5100} lead you{G5209} astray.{G4105} 5 For{G1063} many{G4183} shall come{G2064} in{G1909} my{G3450} name,{G3686} saying,{G3004} I{G1473} am{G1510} the Christ;{G5547} and{G2532} shall lead many{G4183} astray.{G4105}
  • Matt 24:23-26 : 23 Then{G5119} if{G1437} any man{G5100} shall say{G2036} unto you,{G5213} Lo,{G2400} here{G5602} is the Christ,{G5547} or,{G2228} Here;{G5602} believe{G4100} [it] not.{G3361} 24 For{G1063} there shall arise{G1453} false Christs,{G5580} and{G2532} false prophets,{G5578} and{G2532} shall show{G1325} great{G3173} signs{G4592} and{G2532} wonders;{G5059} so as to lead astray,{G4105} if{G1487} possible,{G1415} even{G2532} the{G1588} elect.{G1588} 25 Behold,{G2400} I have told{G4280} you{G5213} beforehand.{G4280} 26 If{G1437} therefore{G3767} they shall say{G2036} unto you,{G5213} Behold,{G2400} he is{G2076} in{G1722} the wilderness;{G2048} go{G1831} not{G3361} forth:{G1831} Behold,{G2400} he is in{G1722} the inner chambers;{G5009} believe{G4100} [it] not.{G3361}
  • Mark 13:21 : 21 And{G2532} then{G5119} if{G1437} any man{G5100} shall say{G2036} unto you,{G5213} Lo,{G2400} here{G5602} is the Christ;{G5547} or,{G2228} Lo,{G2400} there;{G1563} believe{G4100} [it] not:{G3361}
  • Rev 2:2 : 2 I know{G1492} thy{G4675} works,{G2041} and{G2532} thy{G4675} toil{G2873} and{G2532} {G4675} patience,{G5281} and{G2532} that{G3754} thou canst{G1410} not{G3756} bear{G941} evil{G2556} men, and{G2532} didst try{G3985} them that call{G5335} themselves{G1511} apostles,{G652} and{G2532} they are{G1511} not,{G3756} and{G2532} didst find{G2147} them{G846} false;{G5571}