I John 4:3
“And 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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I John 4:3 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And 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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
and every spirit that confesseth not Jesus is not of God: and this is the spirit of the antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it cometh; and now it is in the world already.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
while all inspiration that does not acknowledge Jesus is not inspiration from God. It is the inspiration of the Antichrist; you have heard that it was to come, and it is now already in the world.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
und jeder Geist, der nicht Jesum Christum im Fleische gekommen bekennt, ist nicht aus Gott; und dies ist der Geist des Antichrists, von welchem ihr gehört habt, daß er komme, und jetzt ist er schon in der Welt.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y todo espíritu que no confiesa que Jesucristo es venido en carne, no es de Dios: y éste es el espíritu del anticristo, del cual vosotros habéis oído que ha de venir, y que ahora ya está en el mundo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
e todo espírito que não confessa Jesus não é de Deus; e este é o do anticristo, do qual já ouvistes que virá, e que já agora está no mundo.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
e todo espírito que não confessa a Jesus não é de Deus, mas é o espírito do anticristo, o qual tendes ouvido que vem, e agora já está no mundo.
📖 I John 4:3 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.
4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
5They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
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