They have gone out from our number, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had, they would have stayed with us. It was to make it clear that none of them really belonged to us that they withdrew.

if they condemn us for anything, for God is greater than our consciences, and he knows all.

Dear friends, do not believe every inspired utterance, but test the utterances to see whether they come from God, for many false prophets have come out into the world.

They are children of the world; that is why they speak as the world directs, and the world listens to them.