Verse 1

Beloved{G27}, believe{G4100}{(G5720)} not{G3361} every{G3956} spirit{G4151}, but{G235} try{G1381}{(G5720)} the spirits{G4151} whether{G1487} they are{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} God{G2316}: because{G3754} many{G4183} false prophets{G5578} are gone out{G1831}{(G5758)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Pet 2:1 : 1 But{G1161} there were{G1096}{(G5633)} false prophets{G5578} also{G2532} among{G1722} the people{G2992}, even{G2532} as{G5613} there shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} false teachers{G5572} among{G1722} you{G5213}, who{G3748} privily shall bring in{G3919}{(G5692)} damnable{G684} heresies{G139}, even{G2532} denying{G720}{(G5740)} the Lord{G1203} that bought{G59}{(G5660)} them{G846}, and bring{G1863}{(G5723)} upon themselves{G1438} swift{G5031} destruction{G684}.
  • 1 John 2:18 : 18 Little children{G3813}, it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the last{G2078} time{G5610}: and{G2532} as{G2531} ye have heard{G191}{(G5656)} that{G3754} antichrist{G500} shall come{G2064}{(G5736)}, even{G2532} now{G3568} are there{G1096}{(G5754)} many{G4183} antichrists{G500}; whereby{G3606} we know{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the last{G2078} time{G5610}.
  • 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 Prove{G1381}{(G5720)} all things{G3956}; hold fast{G2722}{(G5720)} that which{G3588} is good{G2570}.
  • 1 Tim 4:1 : 1 Now{G1161} the Spirit{G4151} speaketh{G3004}{(G5719)} expressly{G4490}, that{G3754} in{G1722} the latter{G5306} times{G2540} some{G5100} shall depart from{G868}{(G5695)} the faith{G4102}, giving heed{G4337}{(G5723)} to seducing{G4108} spirits{G4151}, and{G2532} doctrines{G1319} of devils{G1140};
  • Luke 12:57 : 57 Yea{G1161}, and why{G5101} even{G2532} of{G575} yourselves{G1438} judge ye{G2919}{(G5719)} not{G3756} what is right{G1342}?
  • 2 John 1:7 : 7 For{G3754} many{G4183} deceivers{G4108} are entered{G1525}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, who{G3588} confess{G3670}{(G5723)} not{G3361} that Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} is come{G2064}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}. This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a deceiver{G4108} and{G2532} an antichrist{G500}.
  • Acts 17:11 : 11 {G1161} These{G3778} were{G2258}{(G5713)} more noble{G2104} than those in{G1722} Thessalonica{G2332}, in that they{G3748} received{G1209}{(G5662)} the word{G3056} with{G3326} all{G3956} readiness of mind{G4288}, and searched{G350}{(G5723)} the scriptures{G1124} daily{G2250}{G2596}, whether{G1487} those things{G5023} were{G2192}{(G5722)} so{G3779}.
  • 1 Cor 12:10 : 10 {G1161} To another{G243} the working{G1755} of miracles{G1411};{G1161} to another{G243} prophecy{G4394};{G1161} to another{G243} discerning{G1253} of spirits{G4151};{G1161} to another{G2087} divers kinds{G1085} of tongues{G1100};{G1161} to another{G243} the interpretation{G2058} of tongues{G1100}:
  • 1 Cor 14:29 : 29 {G1161} Let{G2980} the prophets{G4396} speak{G2980}{(G5720)} two{G1417} or{G2228} three{G5140}, and{G2532} let{G1252} the other{G243} judge{G1252}{(G5720)}.
  • 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But{G1161} evil{G4190} men{G444} and{G2532} seducers{G1114} shall wax{G4298}{(G5692)} worse and worse{G1909}{G5501}, deceiving{G4105}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} being deceived{G4105}{(G5746)}.
  • Acts 20:29 : 29 For{G1063} I{G1473} know{G1492}{(G5758)} this{G5124}, that{G3754} after{G3326} my{G3450} departing{G867} shall grievous{G926} wolves{G3074} enter in{G1525}{(G5695)} among{G1519} you{G5209}, not{G3361} sparing{G5339}{(G5740)} the flock{G4168}.
  • Rom 16:18-19 : 18 For{G1063} they that are such{G5108} serve{G1398}{(G5719)} not{G3756} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, but{G235} their own{G1438} belly{G2836}; and{G2532} by{G1223} good words{G5542} and{G2532} fair speeches{G2129} deceive{G1818}{(G5719)} the hearts{G2588} of the simple{G172}. 19 For{G1063} your{G5216} obedience{G5218} is come abroad{G864}{(G5633)} unto{G1519} all{G3956} men. I am glad{G5463}{(G5719)} therefore{G3767} on{G1909} your{G5213} behalf{G1909}: but yet{G1161} I would have{G2309}{(G5719)} you{G5209} wise{G4680} unto{G1519} that which is{G1511}{(G5750)} good{G3303}{G18}, and{G1161} simple{G185} concerning{G1519} evil{G2556}.
  • Luke 21:8 : 8 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Take heed{G991}{(G5720)} that ye be{G4105} not{G3361} deceived{G4105}{(G5686)}: for{G1063} many{G4183} shall come{G2064}{(G5695)} in{G1909} my{G3450} name{G3686}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)},{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} Christ; and{G2532} the time{G2540} draweth near{G1448}{(G5758)}: go ye{G4198}{(G5680)} not{G3361} therefore{G3767} after{G3694} them{G846}.
  • Deut 13:1-5 : 1 If there arise{H6965}{(H8799)} among{H7130} you a prophet{H5030}, or a dreamer{H2492}{(H8802)} of dreams{H2472}, and giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a sign{H226} or a wonder{H4159}, 2 And the sign{H226} or the wonder{H4159} come to pass{H935}{(H8804)}, whereof he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Let us go{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} other{H312} gods{H430}, which thou hast not known{H3045}{(H8804)}, and let us serve{H5647}{(H8714)} them; 3 Thou shalt not hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} unto the words{H1697} of that prophet{H5030}, or that dreamer{H2492}{(H8802)} of dreams{H2472}: for the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} proveth{H5254}{(H8764)} you, to know{H3045}{(H8800)} whether ye{H3426} love{H157}{(H8802)} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} with all your heart{H3824} and with all your soul{H5315}. 4 Ye shall walk{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, and fear{H3372}{(H8799)} him, and keep{H8104}{(H8799)} his commandments{H4687}, and obey{H8085}{(H8799)} his voice{H6963}, and ye shall serve{H5647}{(H8799)} him, and cleave{H1692}{(H8799)} unto him. 5 And that prophet{H5030}, or that dreamer{H2492}{(H8802)} of dreams{H2472}, shall be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}; because he hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} to turn{H5627} you away from the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, which brought you out{H3318}{(H8688)} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, and redeemed{H6299}{(H8802)} you out of the house{H1004} of bondage{H5650}, to thrust{H5080}{(H8687)} thee out of the way{H1870} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee to walk in{H3212}{(H8800)}. So shalt thou put{H1197} the evil{H7451} away{H1197}{(H8765)} from the midst{H7130} of thee.
  • Prov 14:15 : 15 The simple{H6612} believeth{H539}{(H8686)} every word{H1697}: but the prudent{H6175} man looketh well{H995}{(H8799)} to his going{H838}.
  • Jer 5:31 : 31 The prophets{H5030} prophesy{H5012}{(H8738)} falsely{H8267}, and the priests{H3548} bear rule{H7287}{(H8799)} by their means{H3027}; and my people{H5971} love{H157}{(H8804)} to have it so: and what will ye do{H6213}{(H8799)} in the end{H319} thereof?
  • Jer 29:8-9 : 8 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; Let not your prophets{H5030} and your diviners{H7080}{(H8802)}, that be in the midst{H7130} of you, deceive{H5377}{(H8686)} you, neither hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} to your dreams{H2472} which ye cause to be dreamed{H2492}{(H8688)}. 9 For they prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} falsely{H8267} unto you in my name{H8034}: I have not sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Matt 7:15-16 : 15 Beware{G1161}{G4337}{(G5720)} of{G575} false prophets{G5578}, which{G3748} come{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} you{G5209} in{G1722} sheep's{G4263} clothing{G1742}, but{G1161} inwardly{G2081} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} ravening{G727} wolves{G3074}. 16 Ye shall know{G1921}{(G5695)} them{G846} by{G575} their{G846} fruits{G2590}{G3385}. Do men gather{G4816}{(G5719)} 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}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Take heed{G991}{(G5720)} that no{G3361} man{G5100} deceive{G4105}{(G5661)} you{G5209}. 5 For{G1063} many{G4183} shall come{G2064}{(G5695)} in{G1909} my{G3450} name{G3686}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} Christ{G5547}; and{G2532} shall deceive{G4105}{(G5692)} many{G4183}.
  • Matt 24:23-26 : 23 Then{G5119} if{G1437} any man{G5100} shall say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto you{G5213}, Lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, here{G5602} is Christ{G5547}, or{G2228} there{G5602}; believe{G4100}{(G5661)} it not{G3361}. 24 For{G1063} there shall arise{G1453}{(G5701)} false Christs{G5580}, and{G2532} false prophets{G5578}, and{G2532} shall shew{G1325}{(G5692)} great{G3173} signs{G4592} and{G2532} wonders{G5059}; insomuch that{G5620}, if{G1487} it were possible{G1415}, they shall deceive{G4105}{(G5658)} the very{G2532} elect{G1588}. 25 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I have told{G4280} you{G5213} before{G4280}{(G5758)}. 26 Wherefore{G3767} if{G1437} they shall say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto you{G5213}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, he is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} the desert{G2048}; go{G1831} not{G3361} forth{G1831}{(G5632)}: behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, he is in{G1722} the secret chambers{G5009}; believe{G4100}{(G5661)} it not{G3361}.
  • Mark 13:21 : 21 And{G2532} then{G5119} if{G1437} any man{G5100} shall say{G2036}{(G5632)} to you{G5213}, Lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, here{G5602} is Christ{G5547}; or{G2228}, lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, he is there{G1563}; believe{G4100}{(G5661)} him not{G3361}:
  • Rev 2:2 : 2 I know{G1492}{(G5758)} thy{G4675} works{G2041}, and{G2532} thy{G4675} labour{G2873}, and{G2532} thy{G4675} patience{G5281}, and{G2532} how{G3754} thou canst{G1410}{(G5736)} not{G3756} bear{G941}{(G5658)} them which are evil{G2556}: and{G2532} thou hast tried{G3985}{(G5668)} them which say{G5335}{(G5723)} they are{G1511}{(G5750)} apostles{G652}, and{G2532} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} hast found{G2147}{(G5627)} them{G846} liars{G5571}: