1 John 4:2

The Text-Critical English New Testament

By this the Spirit of God is known: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,

Cross References

John 1:14

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

1 Corinthians 12:3

Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can call Jesus Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

1 Timothy 3:16

Beyond all question, great is the mystery of godliness: God was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.

1 John 1:2

This life was revealed; we have seen it, and we testify and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and that was revealed to us.

1 John 2:23

No one who denies the Son has the Father.

1 John 4:15

If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.

1 John 4:3

but every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and is now in the world already.

1 John 5:1

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves him who has begotten also loves the one begotten of him.

2 John 1:7

For many deceivers have come into the world, who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.