1 John 4:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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  • 2 Pet 2:1 : 1 But there were false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who secretly will bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
  • 1 John 2:18 : 18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.
  • 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 Test all things; hold fast what is good.
  • 1 Tim 4:1 : 1 Now the Spirit speaks clearly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits, and doctrines of demons;
  • Luke 12:57 : 57 Yes, and why even of yourselves do you not judge what is right?
  • 2 John 1:7 : 7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
  • Acts 17:11 : 11 These were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
  • 1 Cor 12:10 : 10 To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
  • 1 Cor 14:29 : 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge.
  • 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
  • Acts 20:29 : 29 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
  • Rom 16:18-19 : 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own appetites; and by smooth talk and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocent. 19 For your obedience is known to all, and I am glad on your behalf. But I would have you wise in what is good, and innocent concerning evil.
  • Luke 21:8 : 8 And he said, Take heed that you be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and the time draws near: do not go after them.
  • Deut 13:1-5 : 1 If there arises among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and gives you a sign or a wonder, 2 And the sign or the wonder comes to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, Let us go after other gods, which you have not known, and let us serve them; 3 You shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God tests you, to know whether you love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. 4 You shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and you shall serve him, and hold fast to him. 5 And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he has spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to push you out of the way which the LORD your God commanded you to walk in. So you shall put away the evil from among you.
  • Prov 14:15 : 15 The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.
  • Jer 5:31 : 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end thereof?
  • Jer 29:8-9 : 8 For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Do not let your prophets and your diviners, who are among you, deceive you, nor listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed. 9 For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, says the LORD.
  • Matt 7:15-16 : 15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?
  • Matt 24:4-5 : 4 And Jesus answered and said to them, Take heed that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and will deceive many.
  • Matt 24:23-26 : 23 Then if anyone says to you, Look, here is Christ, or there, do not believe it. 24 For false Christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 25 Behold, I have told you beforehand. 26 Therefore if they say to you, Look, he is in the desert, do not go out; or, Look, he is in the inner rooms, do not believe it.
  • Mark 13:21 : 21 And then if anyone says to you, Look, here is Christ; or, Look, he is there; do not believe it:
  • Rev 2:2 : 2 I know your works, and your labor, and your patience, and how you cannot bear those who are evil; and you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;

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    2By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.

    3And every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and even now it is already in the world.

    4You are from God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.

    5They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world, and the world listens to them.

    6We are from God. He who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.

    7Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

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    1Now the Spirit speaks clearly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits, and doctrines of demons;

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    11And many false prophets will rise and will deceive many.

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    15Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

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    7For many deceivers have gone out into the world, who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

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    21And then if anyone says to you, Look, here is Christ; or, Look, he is there; do not believe it:

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    23Then if anyone says to you, Look, here is Christ, or there, do not believe it.

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    1But there were false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who secretly will bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

    2And many will follow their pernicious ways; by whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.

  • 1 Thess 5:20-21
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    20Do not despise prophecies.

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  • 1 Cor 14:32
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    32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

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    3You shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God tests you, to know whether you love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

  • Jude 1:19
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    12Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to test you, as though some strange thing happened to you:

  • Jude 1:17
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    17But, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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    2Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say to those who prophesy from their own hearts, 'Hear the word of the LORD.'

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    16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

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    15Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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    16Thus says the LORD of hosts, Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make you vain; they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.

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    24But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is judged by all.

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    1Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

  • 3 John 1:11
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    11Beloved, do not follow what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: but he who does evil has not seen God.

  • Matt 24:4
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    4And Jesus answered and said to them, Take heed that no one deceives you.

  • 1 Cor 12:4
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    4Now there are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

  • 2 Cor 11:13
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    13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.

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    40Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;

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    5Examine yourselves, whether you are in the faith; prove your own selves. Do you not know your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, unless you are reprobates?

  • Rev 16:14
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  • John 4:24
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    24God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

  • 2 Pet 1:20
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    20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

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    21I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

  • Eph 4:14
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    14That we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive;

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    7But refuse profane and old wives' tales, and exercise yourself rather unto godliness.