Beware of false prophets, who to outward appearance are sheep, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

many will cry out to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? have we not cast out devils in thy name? and in thy name have we not wrought many miracles?

for there shall arise false Messiahs, and false prophets, and shall shew such astonishing miracles and prodigies, as to deceive, if that can do it, the very converts themselves.

they that believe shall be endued with these miraculous gifts: in my name they shall cast out demons: they shall speak new languages:

he that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.

Now there was a certain man named Ananias who with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought the rest which he laid at the apostles feet. read more. upon which Peter said, Ananias, how could satan inspire thine heart to lye to the holy ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? was not the estate your own estate? and was not the price for which it was sold, all in your own hands? how came such a design as this in your heart? thou hast not lyed unto men, but unto God. at these words Ananias fell down dead upon the spot: which struck the minds of all that heard of it with great dread. and some young men came and wound him up, then carried him out, and buried him. about the space of three hours after, his wife, not knowing what had happen'd, came in. when Peter addressing himself to her, tell me, said he, have you sold the land for such a price? yes, said she, for so much. then Peter said to her, how comes it that you have conspir'd together, to tempt the spirit of the Lord? see there at the door the men that are come from burying thy husband, and they shall carry thee out likewise. in the instant she fell down dead at his feet: and the young men came in, found her dead, carried her out, and buried her by her husband. which affected the whole assembly, and all that heard of it with great dread.

then Saul, who was nam'd likewise Paul, full of the holy spirit, look'd fixedly upon him,

this she did for several days, till Paul tir'd with it turn'd about, and said to the spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ I command you to quit her; and instantly he came out.

or aprons that had touch'd his skin, to the distemper'd, they were cured, and the evil spirits came out of the possessed.

for I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, in order to establish you:

for I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, in order to establish you:

for the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

you are not in such a state, but in a spiritual one, provided the divine spirit dwell in you. now if any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

having then different gifts, according to the respective favour bestowed upon us; if it be prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his gift.

having then different gifts, according to the respective favour bestowed upon us; if it be prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his gift.

having then different gifts, according to the respective favour bestowed upon us; if it be prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his gift.

my discourse, and my preaching did not consist in the persuasive reasonings of human wisdom, but in demonstrating the spiritual meaning of the scriptures:

for I wish that all men were as I myself am: but every man hath his proper gift from God, some one way, and some another.

when you were Gentiles, you know how you were seduced by your leaders, to the worship of dumb idols.

for to one the spirit gives the knowledge of the prophetical writings; to another the same spirit gives the knowledge of the doctrines of religion;

to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits; to another diversity of languages; to another the interpretation of languages.

I thank God, I speak more languages than you all:

let all things be done with decency, and without disorder.

but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:

but to every one of us a different charge is given, according to the distribution which Christ has made;

It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers:

don't neglect the gift you have, which was given you with the ministerial charge, when you receiv'd imposition of hands from the presbytery.

to chuse such as are without reproach, married to but one wife, whose children are obedient, not accused of debauchery, nor unruly.

God also giving an additional testimony both by signs, by prodigies, by divers miracles, and gifts of the holy spirit, which he distributes as he pleases.

as good economists of the different dispensations of God, communicate to one another the gifts you have receiv'd.

as good economists of the different dispensations of God, communicate to one another the gifts you have receiv'd.

he perform'd great wonders, so as to make fire come down from heaven on the earth, in the sight of men. and he deceived the inhabitants of the earth, by the prodigys which he had power to effect by the influence of the beast, by telling the inhabitants of the earth, that he had made an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, but yet did revive.