Deuteronomy 18:21 - Easy To Read Version

You might be thinking, ‘How can we know if something a prophet says is not from the Lord?’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And if you say in your [minds and] hearts, How shall we know which words the Lord has not spoken?

American Standard Version (1901)

And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken?

Common English Bible

Now, you might be wondering, How will we know which word God hasn’t spoken?

Catholic Public Domain Version

But if, in silent thought, you respond: "How will I be able to recognize a word which the Lord has not spoken?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And if in silent thought thou answer: How shall I know the word that the Lord hath not spoken?

Deuteronomy 18:21 Tagairtí Cros

Jeremiah 28:9

But the prophet that preaches that we will have peace must be tested to see if he truly was sent by the Lord. If the message of that prophet comes true, then people can know that he truly was sent by the Lord.”

Zechariah 2:13

Everyone, be quiet!\par The Lord is coming out of his holy house.\par

Deuteronomy 18:20

“But a prophet [122] might say something that I did not tell him to say. And he might tell people that he is speaking for me. If this happens, then that prophet must be killed. Also, a prophet might come that speaks for other gods. That prophet must also be killed.

Deuteronomy 18:22

If a prophet says he is speaking for the Lord, but the thing does not happen, then you will know that the Lord did not say it. You will know that this prophet was speaking his own ideas. You don’t need to be afraid of him.

1 Thessalonians 5:24

The One (God) who calls you will do that for you. You can trust him.

Revelation 2:2

I know what you do. You work hard, and you never quit. I know that you don’t accept evil people. You have tested those people who say that they are apostles {\cf2\super [12]} but are really not. You found that they are liars.