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

When there shall arise in thy midst - a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, - and he shall give unto thee a sign or a wonder;

The simple, believeth every word, but, the prudent, looketh well to his going.

The prophets, have prophesied, falsely, And the priests tread down by their means, And, my people, love it, so, - What then can ye do as to her latter end?

For Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts God of Israel, Let not your prophets that are in your midst nor your diviners beguile you, - Neither hearken ye unto your dreams which ye are dreaming;

Beware of false prophets, who come unto you in clothing of sheep, - while, within, they are ravening wolves.

And, answering, Jesus said unto them - Be taking heed, lest anyone, deceive, you;

For, they who are such, unto our Lord Christ are not doing service, but unto their own belly, - and, through their smooth and flattering speech, deceive the hearts of the innocent.

But there arose false-prophets also among the people, as, among you also, there shall be, false-teachers, - men who will stealthily bring in destructive parties, even the Master that bought them, denying, bringing upon themselves speedy destruction;

Try

Why, moreover, even from yourselves, judge ye not what is just?

and, these, were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they welcomed the word with all readiness of mind, daily, searching the Scriptures, - whether these things could be so.

For, your obedience, unto all hath reached, - over you, therefore, I rejoice! But I wish you - to be wise, indeed, as to that which is good, yet pure, as to that which is evil.

Prophets, moreover, let two or three speak, and let, the others, judge.

But, all things, put to the proof - what is comely, hold ye fast:

I know thy works, and thy toil, and endurance, and that thou canst not bear bad men, and thou hast tried them who were affirming themselves to be apostles, and they were not, and hast found them false;

General references

And, when thou shalt say in thy heart, - In what manner shall we know the word which Yahweh hath not spoken!?,

Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.

And, many false prophets, will arise, and deceive, many;

He that is of God, heareth, the sayings of God; therefore, do, ye, not hear, because, of God, ye are not.

And, spirits of prophets, unto prophets, do submit themselves;