1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but examine the spirits, whether they are of God, because many FALSE prophets have gone out into the world.
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Proverbs 14:15A simple man believes every word, but the prudent man looks well to his going.
Jeremiah 29:8For thus says LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Let not your prophets who are in the midst of you, and your diviners, deceive you, nor hearken ye to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
Matthew 24:4And having answered, Jesus said to them, See that not any man may lead you astray.
Mark 13:21And then if any man should say to you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Lo, there, do not believe.
Luke 21:8And he said, Watch that ye may not be led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, I am, and, The time has come near. Go ye not therefore after them.
Acts 20:29For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 4:1
In this chapter the apostle exhorts to try spirits ( ver. 1 ), gives a note to try by ( ver. 2, 3 ), shows who are of the world and who of God ( ver. 4-6 ), urges Christian love by divers considerations ( ver. 7-16 ), describes our love to God, and the effect of it, ver. 17-21 . Read the whole commentary →