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 sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

And Jesus answering said, Take heed that no man deceive you.

For such serve not the Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by good words and fair speeches, deceive the hearts of the simple.

But there were false prophets also among the people, as there shall likewise be false teachers among you, who will privily bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

Try

Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

These were more ingenuous than those of Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, and daily searching the scriptures, whether those things were so?

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore on your behalf; but I would have you wise with regard to that which is good, and simple with regard to that which is evil.

Let two or three of the prophets speak, and let the rest judge. But if any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by,

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, that thou canst not bear evil men; and thou hast tried those who say they are apostles and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast patience,

General references

And many false prophets shall rise and shall deceive many.

He that is of God, heareth God's words; ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

For the Spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.