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1 John 4:1
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4 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

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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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