Deuteronomy 18:21

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And if you say in your hearts, How are we to be certain that the word does not come from the Lord?

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 John 4:1-3 : 1 My loved ones, do not put your faith in every spirit, but put them to the test, to see if they are from God: because a great number of false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you may have knowledge of the Spirit of God: every spirit which says that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God: 3 And every spirit which does not say this is not from God: this is the spirit of Antichrist, of which you have had word; and it is in the world even now.
  • Rev 2:2 : 2 I have knowledge of your doings, and of your hard work and long waiting, and that you will not put up with evil men, and have put to the test those who say they are Apostles and are not, and have seen that they are false;
  • 1 Thess 5:24 : 24 God, by whom you have been marked out in his purpose, is unchanging and will make it complete.

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    22 When a prophet makes a statement in the name of the Lord, if what he says does not take place and his words do not come true, then his word is not the word of the Lord: the words of the prophet were said in the pride of his heart, and you are to have no fear of him.

  • Deut 18:17-20
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    17 Then the Lord said to me, What they have said is well said.

    18 I will give them a prophet from among themselves, like you, and I will put my words in his mouth, and he will say to them whatever I give him orders to say.

    19 And whoever does not give ear to my words which he will say in my name, will be responsible to me.

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    1 If ever you have among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams and he gives you a sign or a wonder,

    2 And the sign or the wonder takes place, and he says to you, Let us go after other gods, which are strange to you, and give them worship;

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    1 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

    2 Son of man, be a prophet against the prophets of Israel, and say to those prophets whose words are the invention of their hearts, Give ear to the word of the Lord;

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