1 John 4:1

Beloved! not in every spirit, believe ye, but test the spirits, whether they are, of God; because, many false prophets, have gone out into the world.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

2Hereby, do ye perceive the Spirit of God:—every spirit that confesseth Jesus Christ as having come, in flesh, is, of God;

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:15The simple, believeth every word, but, the prudent, looketh well to his going.

Jeremiah 29:8For Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts God of Israel, Let not your prophets that are in your midst nor your diviners beguile you,—Neither hearken ye unto your dreams which ye are dreaming;

Matthew 24:4And, answering, Jesus said unto them—Be taking heed, lest anyone, deceive, you;

Mark 13:21And, then, if any, unto you, say—See! Here, is the Christ! See! there, do not believe it;

Luke 21:8And, he, said—Be taking heed ye be not deceived; for, many, will come upon my name, saying—I, am he,—and—The season, hath drawn near! Do not go after them.

Acts 20:29I, know, that there will enter, after my departure, grievous wolves into your midst, not sparing the little 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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