1 John 4:1 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)1 Loved ones, do not believe [the message of] every spirit [i.e., every person claiming to be a teacher], but test the spirits [i.e., require proof that they and their message are genuine] to see whether they represent God [or not], because many false prophets have begun circulating throughout the world. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17691 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition1 BELOVED, DO not put faith in every spirit, but prove (test) the spirits to discover whether they proceed from God; for many false prophets have gone forth into the world. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. See the chapterCommon English Bible1 Dear friends, don’t believe every spirit. Test the spirits to see if they are from God because many false prophets have gone into the world. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version1 Most beloved, do not be willing to believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are of God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. See the chapter |