1 John 4:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Believe not

Try

General references

Matthew 24:11

John 8:47

1 Corinthians 14:32

Bible References

Believe not

But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are rapacious wolves.

And Jesus responding said to them, See, lest any one may deceive you.

For such do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own stomach; and through fair speeches and eulogies deceive the hearts of the innocent.

However there were indeed false prophets among the people, as there will also be false teachers among you, whosoever shall bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.

Try

Why do you not judge righteous judgment, even with reference to yourselves?

but these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all enthusiasm, searching the scriptures daily, if these things are so.

For your obedience has come abroad unto all men: therefore I rejoice over you, and wish you to be wise in that which is good, and uncompromising towards that which is evil.

But let two or three prophets speak, and let the others give audience;

but prove all things; and hold fast to the beautiful;

I know your works, and your labor, and your patience, and that you are not able to bear the wicked; and you have tried those who say they are apostles, and are not, and have found them to be liars:

General references

And many false prophets will arise and deceive many.

The one being of God hears the words of God: on account of this you do not hear, because you are not of God.

Truly the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets;