1 John 4:1 - Scripture Study Tools and Resources

1 John 4:1

Beloved, believe not every ^aspirit, but ^btry the ^cspirits whether they are of God: because many ^dfalse prophets are gone out into the world.

Footnotes ?

a Moro. 7:12 (12-17)

12 Wherefore, all things which are ^agood cometh of God; and that which is evil cometh of the devil; for the devil is an enemy unto God, and fighteth against him continually, and inviteth and enticeth to sin, and to do that which is evil continually.

b GR test, prove by trial, discern

b 1 Thes. 5:21

21 ^aProve all things; hold fast that which is good.

b D&C 11:12 (12-14)

12 And now, verily, verily, I say unto thee, put your trust in that ^bSpirit which leadeth to do good—yea, to do justly, to walk humbly, to judge righteously; and this is my Spirit.

b D&C 50:31 (1-3, 31-35)

31 Wherefore, it shall come to pass, that if you behold a ^aspirit manifested that you cannot understand, and you receive not that spirit, ye shall ask of the Father in the name of Jesus; and if he give not unto you that spirit, then you may know that it is not of God.

b D&C 129:9 (1-9)

9 These are three grand ^akeys whereby you may know whether any administration is from God.

c TG Spirits, Evil or Unclean

d TG Apostasy of the Early Christian Church

d TG False Prophets

Incoming Footnotes ?

Citation ?

Russell M. Nelson, GC, Apr. 2000
(1 Jn. 4:1-12)

Citation - Bible Dictionary ?

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god		29
love		19
not		11
world		9
spirit		8
because		7
dwelleth		4
son		4
every		4
one		4
seen		4
loveth		4
loved		4
another		3
beloved		3
if		3
heareth		3
perfect		3
fear		3
brother		3
knoweth		3
sent		3
come		3
jesus		3
know		3
hereby		3
herein		2
man		2
no		2
also		2
into		2
flesh		2
confesseth		2
made		2
christ		2
out		2
whosoever		1
known		1
confess		1
liar		1
saviour		1
father		1
testify		1
given		1
dwell		1
perfected		1
believed		1
may		1
whether		1
spirits		1
hateth		1
say		1
first		1
feareth		1
torment		1
casteth		1
there		1
try		1
as		1
how		1
judgment		1
day		1
boldness		1
can		1
time		1
many		1
prophets		1
any		1
truth		1
antichrist		1
whereof		1
heard		1
even		1
now		1
already		1
little		1
children		1
overcome		1
greater		1
than		1
therefore		1
speak		1
error		1
false		1
let		1
born		1
manifested		1
toward		1
believe		1
only		1
begotten		1
might		1
live		1
through		1
gone		1
propitiation		1
sins		1
ought		1
commandment		1

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