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

1 Corinthians 14:32

Bible References

Believe not

If there arise in the midst of thee a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give thee a sign or a wonder,

The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

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?

For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Let not your prophets that are in the midst of you, and your diviners, deceive you; neither hearken ye to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.

For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.

But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.

Try

And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.

And let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others discern.

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;

General references

And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken?

Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledge.

And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray.

He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear them not, because ye are not of God.

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