1 John 4:1
1 John chapter 4 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 20:29
I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock;
- Acts 17:11
Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
- 1 John 2:18
Little children, it is the last hour: and as ye heard that antichrist cometh, even now have there arisen many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last hour.
- Jeremiah 5:31
the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
- Deuteronomy 13:1
If there arise in the midst of thee a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give thee a sign or a wonder,
- Matthew 24:23
Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe it not.