1 John 4:1

BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone forth into the world.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

In Context

2In this ye know the Spirit of God:

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Cross References

Matthew 24:4And Jesus answering said to them: Take heed, lest any one lead you astray.

Mark 13:21And then if any one say to you: Lo, here is the Christ, or Lo, there, believe not.

Luke 21:8And he said: Take heed that ye be not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying: I am he, and the time is at hand. Go not after them.

Acts 20:29For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will 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 →

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