We are of God: he that knows God hears us; he that is not of God hears not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. Treasury of Scripture We are. See on ver. 1 John 4:4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. Micah 3:8 But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his transgression... Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God, 1 Corinthians 2:12-14 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God... 2 Peter 3:2 That you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets... Jude 1:17 But, beloved, remember you the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; he that knoweth. 1 John 4:8 He that loves not knows not God; for God is love. Luke 10:22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knows who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son... John 8:19,45-50 Then said they to him, Where is your Father? Jesus answered, You neither know me, nor my Father: if you had known me... John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: John 13:20 Truly, truly, I say to you, He that receives whomsoever I send receives me; and he that receives me receives him that sent me. John 18:37 Pilate therefore said to him, Are you a king then? Jesus answered, You say that I am a king. To this end was I born... John 20:21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be to you: as my Father has sent me, even so send I you. 1 Corinthians 14:37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual... 2 Corinthians 10:7 Do you look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again... 2 Thessalonians 1:8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Hereby. See on ver. 1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God... Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. the spirit of truth. John 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees him not, neither knows him: but you know him... John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the Father... and. Isaiah 29:10 For the LORD has poured out on you the spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers... Hosea 4:12 My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declares to them: for the spirit of prostitutions has caused them to err... Micah 2:11 If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy to you of wine and of strong drink... Romans 11:8 (According as it is written, God has given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see... 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders...
Context Testing the Spirits
1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2Hereby know you the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3And every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof you have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. 4You are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 5They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world hears them. 6We are of God: he that knows God hears us; he that is not of God hears not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he who is not of God heareth us not. By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
Douay-Rheims Bible
We are of God. He that knoweth God, heareth us. He that is not of God, heareth us not. By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
Darby Bible Translation
We are of God; he that knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. From this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
King James Bible
We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
Young's Literal Translation
we -- of God we are; he who is knowing God doth hear us; he who is not of God, doth not hear us; from this we know the spirit of the truth, and the spirit of the error.
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