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.
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Proverbs 14:15The simple man believeth every word; But the prudent looketh well to his steps.
Jeremiah 29:8For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Let not your prophets and your diviners, who are in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
Matthew 24:4And Jesus answering said to them, See that no one deceive you.
Mark 13:21And then if any one shall say to you, See! here is the Christ; see! there; believe him not.
Luke 21:8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived. 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 →