1 John 4:1

Beloved, be-believing not to{every spirit}; contrariwise, be-esteem-izing/evaluating the spirits, if it-is-being out of{the God}, that many false-prophets have-come-out into the world.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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 to{the-same} you-are-knowing the Spirit of{the God}; every spirit which is-same-wording/acknowledging Jesus Anointed having-come in to{flesh} is-being out of{the God},

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Cross References

Matthew 24:4and, respond[ing], the Jesus says to{same}, "Be-viewing; no, any would-lead_you_astray,

Mark 13:21and then if-supposing anyone may-say to{you}, 'Behold, here, the Anointed,' or, 'Behold, there,' you-should_not_believe,

Luke 21:8Moreover, the says, "Be-viewing, you-would_not_be-led-astray, for many will-be-come upon to{the name} of{me}, saying that 'I am-being' and, 'The season has-become-near,' so, you-should_not_be-gone behind of{same[plural]}.

Acts 20:29for I have-beheld the-same, that weighty[i.e. overbearing] wolves will-be-come-into into you alongside the arrival-off/away-sis of{me} [i.e. state of his arriving elsewhere], not sparing of{the shepherded[flock]-let},

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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