1 John 4:1

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Test the Spirits

4 Beloved, ^(A)do not believe every spirit, but ^(B)test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for ^(C)many ^(D)false prophets ^(E)have gone out into the world.

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1 John 4:1

GOD’S WORD Translation

Test People Who Say They Have God’s Spirit

4 Dear friends, don’t believe all people who say that they have the Spirit. Instead, test them. See whether the spirit they have is from God, because there are many false prophets in the world.

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1 John 4:1 English Standard Version

Test the Spirits

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1 John 4:1 GOD’S WORD Translation

Test People Who Say They Have God’s Spirit

1 John 4:1

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1 John 4:1

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