1 John 4:1 (RSV)

1 John 4:1 - Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are of God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Beloved^G27, do not believe^G4100 every^G3956 spirit^G4151, but test^G1381 the spirits^G4151 to see whether^G1487 they are from God^G2316, because^G3754 many^G4183 false^G5578 prophets^G5578 have gone^G1831 out^G1831 into the world^G2889.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Beloved, do not believe every spirit [speaking through a self-proclaimed prophet]; instead test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets and teachers have gone out into the world.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to determine if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are of God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world;

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, if they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

carissimi nolite omni spiritui credere sed probate spiritus si ex Deo sint quoniam multi pseudoprophetae exierunt in mundum

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

أَيُّهَا الأَحِبَّاءُ، لَا تُصَدِّقُوا كُلَّ رُوحٍ، بَلِ امْتَحِنُوا الأَرْوَاحَ لِتَعْرِفُوا مَا إِذَا كَانَتْ مِنْ عِنْدِ اللهِ أَمْ لا، لأَنَّ عَدَداً كَبِيراً مِنَ الأَنْبِيَاءِ الدَّجَّالِينَ قَدِ انْتَشَرَ فِي الْعَالَمِ.

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

ἀγαπητοί μὴ παντὶ πνεύματι πιστεύετε ἀλλὰ δοκιμάζετε τὰ πνεύματα εἰ ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν ὅτι πολλοὶ ψευδοπροφῆται ἐξεληλύθασιν εἰς τὸν κόσμον

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

Ἀγαπητοί μὴ παντὶ πνεύματι πιστεύετε ἀλλὰ δοκιμάζετε τὰ πνεύματα εἰ ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν ὅτι πολλοὶ ψευδοπροφῆται ἐξεληλύθασιν εἰς τὸν κόσμον

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

أَيُّهَا الأَحِبَّاءُ، لاَ تُصَدِّقُوا كُلَّ رُوحٍ، بَلِ امْتَحِنُوا الأَرْوَاحَ: هَلْ هِيَ مِنَ اللهِ؟ لأَنَّ أَنْبِيَاءَ كَذَبَةً كَثِيرِينَ قَدْ خَرَجُوا إِلَى الْعَالَمِ.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

AMADOS, no creáis á todo espíritu, sino probad los espíritus si son de Dios: porque muchos falsos profetas son salidos en el mundo.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Amados, no creáis a todo espíritu, sino probad los espíritus si son de Dios; porque muchos falsos profetas han salido por el mundo.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

My loved ones, do not put your faith in every spirit, but put them to the test, to see if they are from God: because a great number of false prophets have gone out into the world.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

親愛的弟兄阿、一切的靈、你們不可都信．總要試驗那些靈是出於　神的不是．因為世上有許多假先知已經出來了。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Amados, no creáis a todo espíritu, sino probad los espíritus, si son de Dios. Porque muchos falsos profetas han salido al mundo.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

사랑하는 자들아 영을 다 믿지 말고 오직 영들이 하나님께 속하였나 시험하라 많은 거짓 선지자가 세상에 나왔음이니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Bien-aimés, n'ajoutez pas foi à tout esprit; mais éprouvez les esprits, pour savoir s'ils sont de Dieu, car plusieurs faux prophètes sont venus dans le monde.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Ihr Lieben, glaubet nicht einem jeglichen Geist, sondern prüfet die Geister, ob sie von Gott sind; denn es sind viel falsche Propheten ausgegangen in die Welt.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Возлюбленные! не всякому духу верьте, но испытывайте духов, от Бога ли они, потому что много лжепророков появилось в мире.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Amados, no creáis a todo espíritu, sino probad los espíritus si son de Dios. Porque muchos falsos profetas son salidos en el mundo.

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