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 you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give you a sign or a wonder,

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority; and my people love to have it so. What will you do in the end of it?

For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: 'Do not let your prophets who are in the midst of you, and your diviners, deceive you; neither listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.

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

Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.

For those who are such do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.

Try

Why do you not judge for yourselves 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 to see whether these things were so.

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

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

but test all things; hold firmly that which is good.

"I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.

General references

If you say in your heart, "How shall we know the word which the LORD has not spoken?"

If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.

He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you do not hear, because you are not of God."

The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,