1 John 4:1

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Revised King James New Testament

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

2By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God:

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Cross References

Matthew 24:4And Jesus answered them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

Mark 13:21And then if any man says to you, Lo, here is the Christ; or, lo, there he is; do not believe him:

Luke 21:8And he said, Take heed that you are not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and, the time draws near: do not go after them.

Acts 20:29For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves shall 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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