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1 John 4:1
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1 John 4:1
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Testing the Spirits
4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.(A)
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1 John 4:1
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1 John 4:1
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On Denying the Incarnation
4 Dear friends,(A) do not believe every spirit,(B) but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.(C)
1 Thessalonians 5:21
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
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21 but test everything; hold fast to what is good;(A)
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
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2 John 7
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2 John 7
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7 Many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh; any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist!(A)
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2 John 7
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2 John 7
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7 I say this because many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ(A) as coming in the flesh,(B) have gone out into the world.(C) Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.(D)
2 Peter 2:1
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2 Peter 2:1
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False Prophets and Their Punishment
2 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive opinions. They will even deny the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.(A)
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2 Peter 2:1
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2 Peter 2:1
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False Teachers and Their Destruction
2 But there were also false prophets(A) among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you.(B) They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord(C) who bought them(D)—bringing swift destruction on themselves.
1 Timothy 4:1
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1 Timothy 4:1
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4 The Spirit(A) clearly says that in later times(B) some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits(C) and things taught by demons.
Proverbs 14:15
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Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believe everything,
but the clever consider their steps.
Proverbs 14:15
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Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believe anything,
but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)
Matthew 24:4-5
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Matthew 24:4-5
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4 Jesus answered them, “Beware that no one leads you astray.(A) 5 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Messiah!’[a] and they will lead many astray.
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Matthew 24:4-5
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Matthew 24:4-5
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4 Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you.(A) 5 For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.(B)
1 John 2:18
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1 John 2:18
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Warning against Antichrists
18 Children, it is the last hour! As you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. From this we know that it is the last hour.(A)
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1 John 2:18
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1 John 2:18
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Warnings Against Denying the Son
18 Dear children, this is the last hour;(A) and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming,(B) even now many antichrists have come.(C) This is how we know it is the last hour.
Matthew 7:15-16
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Matthew 7:15-16
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A Tree and Its Fruit
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.(A) 16 You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns or figs from thistles?(B)
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Matthew 7:15-16
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Matthew 7:15-16
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True and False Prophets
15 “Watch out for false prophets.(A) They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.(B) 16 By their fruit you will recognize them.(C) Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?(D)
2 Timothy 3:13
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2 Timothy 3:13
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13 But wicked people and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived.(A)
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2 Timothy 3:13
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Jeremiah 29:8-9
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Jeremiah 29:8-9
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8 For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Do not let the prophets and the diviners who are among you deceive you, and do not listen to your dreams that you dream,(A) 9 for it is a lie that they are prophesying to you in my name; I did not send them, says the Lord.(B)
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Jeremiah 29:8-9
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Jeremiah 29:8-9
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1 Corinthians 14:29
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1 Corinthians 14:29
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29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said.
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1 Corinthians 14:29
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1 Corinthians 14:29
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Acts 20:29
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Acts 20:29
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29 I know that after I have gone, savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.(A)
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Acts 20:29
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Acts 20:29
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29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves(A) will come in among you and will not spare the flock.(B)
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