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

"A prophet or a diviner of dreams may arise among you, give you an omen or a miracle

An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting.

The prophets prophesy falsely, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?"

For this is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, says: "Don't let the prophets and diviners who are among you deceive you, and don't listen to them when they tell you their dreams.

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

Jesus answered them, "See to it that no one deceives you,

because such people are not serving the Messiah our Lord, but their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

Now there were false prophets among the people, just as there also will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.

Try

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

These people were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so.

For your obedience has become known to everyone, and I am full of joy for you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.

Two or three prophets should speak, and others should weigh carefully what is said.

Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good.

"I know what you've been doing, your toil, and your endurance. I also know that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles, but are not, and have found them to be false.

General references

Now you may ask yourselves, "How will we be able to discern that the LORD has not spoken?'

My son, if you stop listening to instruction, you will stray from the principles of knowledge.

Many false prophets will appear and deceive many people,

The one who belongs to God listens to the words of God. The reason you don't listen is because you don't belong to God."

The spirits of prophets are subject to the prophets,