Deuteronomy 18:21

New International Reader's Version

You will say to yourselves, “How can we know when a message hasn’t been spoken by the Lord?”

Cross References

Jeremiah 28:9

But what if a prophet says peace will come? And suppose peace really does come? Only then will he be recognized as a prophet truly sent by the Lord.”

Zechariah 2:13

All you people of the world, be still because the Lord is coming. He is getting ready to come down from his holy temple in heaven.”

Deuteronomy 18:20

But suppose a prophet dares to speak in my name something I have not commanded. Or he speaks in the name of other gods. Then that prophet must be put to death.”

Deuteronomy 18:22

Sometimes a prophet will announce something in the name of the Lord. And it won’t take place or come true. Then that’s a message the Lord hasn’t told him to speak. That prophet has dared to speak on his own authority. So don’t be afraid of what he says.

1 Thessalonians 5:24

The God who has chosen you is faithful. He will do all these things.

Revelation 2:2

‘I know what you are doing. You work long and hard. I know you can’t put up with evil people. You have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not. You have found out that they are liars.

1 Samuel 3:20

So all the Israelites recognized that Samuel really was a prophet of the Lord. Everyone from Dan all the way to Beersheba knew it.