I John 4:1
“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I John 4:1 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Dear friends, do not trust every inspiration, but test each inspiration, to see whether it proceeds from God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Geliebte, glaubet nicht jedem Geiste, sondern prüfet die Geister, ob sie aus Gott sind; denn viele falsche Propheten sind in die Welt ausgegangen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
AMADOS, no creáis á todo espíritu, sino probad los espíritus si son de Dios: porque muchos falsos profetas son salidos en el mundo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Amados, não creiais em todo espírito, mas provai se os espíritos são da parte de Deus; porque muitos falsos profetas têm vindo ao mundo.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Amados, não creiais em qualquer espírito, mas provai os espíritos para ver se eles vêm de Deus, porque muitos falsos profetas têm saído pelo mundo.
📖 I John 4:1 in Context
1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
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