1 John 4:1

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to determine if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

2 Peter 2:1

But false prophets arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. These false teachers will infiltrate your midst with destructive heresies, even to the point of denying the Master who bought them. As a result, they will bring swift destruction on themselves.

1 John 2:18

Children, it is the last hour, and just as you heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. We know from this that it is the last hour.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But examine all things; hold fast to what is good.

Luke 12:57

"And why don't you judge for yourselves what is right?

Acts 17:11

These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so.

1 Corinthians 12:10

to another performance of miracles, to another prophecy, and to another discernment of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:29

Two or three prophets should speak and the others should evaluate what is said.

1 Timothy 4:1

Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings,

2 John 1:7

For many deceivers have gone out into the world, people who do not confess Jesus as Christ coming in the flesh. This person is the deceiver and the antichrist!

Revelation 2:2

I know your works as well as your labor and steadfast endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have even put to the test those who refer to themselves as apostles (but are not), and have discovered that they are false.

Deuteronomy 13:1-5

Suppose a prophet or one who foretells by dreams should appear among you and show you a sign or wonder,

Proverbs 14:15

A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy lies. The priests exercise power by their own authority. And my people love to have it this way. But they will not be able to help you when the time of judgment comes!

Jeremiah 29:8-9

"For the Lord God of Israel who rules over all says, 'Do not let the prophets or those among you who claim to be able to predict the future by divination deceive you. And do not pay any attention to the dreams that you are encouraging them to dream.

Matthew 7:15-16

"Watch out for false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are voracious wolves.

Matthew 24:4-5

Jesus answered them, "Watch out that no one misleads you.

Matthew 24:23-26

Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There he is!' do not believe him.

Mark 13:21

Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'Look, there he is!' do not believe him.

Luke 21:8

He said, "Watch out that you are not misled. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not follow them!

Acts 20:29

I know that after I am gone fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

Romans 16:18-19

For these are the kind who do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of the naive.

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.

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.

Bible References

Believe not

Deuteronomy 13:1
Suppose a prophet or one who foretells by dreams should appear among you and show you a sign or wonder,
Proverbs 14:15
A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.
Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy lies. The priests exercise power by their own authority. And my people love to have it this way. But they will not be able to help you when the time of judgment comes!
Jeremiah 29:8
"For the Lord God of Israel who rules over all says, 'Do not let the prophets or those among you who claim to be able to predict the future by divination deceive you. And do not pay any attention to the dreams that you are encouraging them to dream.
Matthew 7:15
"Watch out for false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are voracious wolves.
Matthew 24:4
Jesus answered them, "Watch out that no one misleads you.
Romans 16:18
For these are the kind who do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of the naive.
2 Peter 2:1
But false prophets arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. These false teachers will infiltrate your midst with destructive heresies, even to the point of denying the Master who bought them. As a result, they will bring swift destruction on themselves.

Try

Luke 12:57
"And why don't you judge for yourselves what is right?
Acts 17:11
These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so.
Romans 16:19
Your obedience is known to all and thus I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.
1 Corinthians 14:29
Two or three prophets should speak and the others should evaluate what is said.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
But examine all things; hold fast to what is good.
Revelation 2:2
I know your works as well as your labor and steadfast endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have even put to the test those who refer to themselves as apostles (but are not), and have discovered that they are false.

General references

Deuteronomy 18:21
Now if you say to yourselves, 'How can we tell that a message is not from the Lord?' --
Proverbs 19:27
If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Matthew 24:11
And many false prophets will appear and deceive many,
John 8:47
The one who belongs to God listens and responds to God's words. You don't listen and respond, because you don't belong to God."
1 Corinthians 14:32
Indeed, the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,

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