1 John 4:1
Beloved, believe not every spirit, (o. pneuma) but try the spirits (o. pneuma) whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
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Proverbs 14:15The simple believes every word: but the prudent man looks well to his going.
Jeremiah 29:8For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which all of you cause to be dreamed.
Matthew 24:4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Mark 13:21And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
Luke 21:8And he said, Take heed that all of you be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draws near: go all of you not therefore after them.
Acts 20:29For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves 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 →