1 John 4:1
Parallel Translations


NASB: Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: Dear friends, don't believe all people who say that they have the Spirit. Instead, test them. See whether the spirit they have is from God, because there are many false prophets in the world. (GOD'S WORD®)
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.
ASV: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
BBE: My loved ones, do not put your faith in every spirit, but put them to the test, to see if they are from God: because a great number of false prophets have gone out into the world.
DBY: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, if they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
WEY: Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but put the spirits to the test to see whether they are from God; for many false teachers have gone out into the world.
WBS: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because 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;

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