1 John 4:1

Full Chapter

September 18, 2025

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.

BSB

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.

WEB

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.

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;

F.O.G Original

Beloved ones, do not believe every spirit (ruach); instead, test the spirits! To see if they are of the Elohim, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

F.O.G

Beloved ones, do not believe every spirit (ruach); instead, test the spirits! To see if they are of the Elohim, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

F.O.G MSG

¹My dear friends, don’t believe every spirit that claims to speak for God. Instead, test these spirits to see whether they truly come from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.