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 within are ravenous wolves.

And Jesus answered and said to them: Take heed that no one deceive you.

For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own appetites; and, by good words and fair speeches, they deceive the hearts of the simple.

But there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers also among you; and these will stealthily introduce ruinous sects, and deny the Lord that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction:

Try

And why even of yourselves do you not judge what is right?

These were of a better disposition than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

For your obedience has gone abroad to all men: I rejoice, therefore, on your account. But I desire you to be wise in respect to that which is good, and guileless in respect to that which is evil.

Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge:

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

I know your works, and your labor, and your patience; and that you can not bear with those who are evil, and that you have tried those who say they are apostles, and are not, and have found them liars;

General references

and many false prophets will arise, and deceive many;

He that is of God, hears God's words. For this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God.

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