1 John 4:1
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
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Proverbs 14:15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Jeremiah 29:8For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
Matthew 24:4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Mark 13:21And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
Luke 21:8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
Acts 20:29For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 4:1
In this chapter the apostle exhorts to try spirits ( ver. 1 ), gives a note to try by ( ver. 2, 3 ), shows who are of the world and who of God ( ver. 4-6 ), urges Christian love by divers considerations ( ver. 7-16 ), describes our love to God, and the effect of it, ver. 17-21 . Read the whole commentary →