But they went out, gthat it might become plain that they all are not of us. 8 the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree. And vthe Spirit is the one who testifies, because wthe Spirit is the truth. By this we know hthe Spirit of truth and ithe spirit of error. 8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: y every spirit that confesses that z Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 and every spirit a that does not confess Jesus is not from God. Looking for a fundamental understanding of the Bible? 7 For lmany deceivers mhave gone out into the world, nthose who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Cite This Page: Blue Letter Bible. Whoever abides in the teaching qhas both the Father and the Son. 12 tThough I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and rhas given us understanding, so that we may know shim who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. 10 Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him2 there is no pcause for stumbling. 5:21; [1 Cor. Read verse in English Standard Version 4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for che who is in you is greater than dhe who is in the world. 9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. Read more Share Copy 4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments cis a liar, and cthe truth is not in him, I write to you, young men... 1 John 5:4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith. Sign up for an account to try it FREE for 30 days. 1 John 4 :: English Standard Version (ESV) Strong's. 13 The children of your elect sister greet you. 6 We are from God. 4. 1 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. 14 We know that awe have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. 28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that twhen he appears uwe may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his vcoming. 14 And this is hthe confidence that we have toward him, that iif we ask anything according to his will he hears us. 17 And zthe world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. 15 wWhoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 19 By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him; 22 and mwhatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and ndo what pleases him. 4 Beloved, tdo not believe every spirit, but utest the spirits to see whether they are from God, for vmany wfalse prophets xhave gone out into the world. 1 John 5:19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in wickedness. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and (I)now is in the world already. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: yevery spirit that confesses that zJesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 20 for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything. 16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and jGod1 will give him life—to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. 7 For there are three that testify: 11 for whoever greets him stakes part in his wicked works. And qhis commandments are not burdensome. Paragraph. 4 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. Read verse in English Standard Version Tools. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: # [1 Cor. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, rdo not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, ESV: English Standard Version 2016 4 And he had to pass through Samaria. Sign up here! 2 zHe is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but aalso for the sins of the whole world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: yevery spirit that confesses that zJesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 and every spirit athat does not confess Jesus is not from God. 9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. 17 mAll wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that does not lead to death. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 29 If you know that whe is righteous, you may be sure that xeveryone who practices righteousness has been born of him. pWhoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. 4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for (J)he who is in you is greater than (K)he who is in the world. 14 And twe have seen and testify that uthe Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of vthe world. KJV (Narrated) NKJV (Narrated) NKJV (Dramatized) NLT (Dramatized) NIV (Narrated) NIV (Dramatized) NASB (Narrated) RVR60 (Español) Test the Spirits. 12:10; 14:29; Rev. Whoever does not believe God ahas made him a liar, bbecause he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son. But if anyone does sin, ywe have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 1 John 4:20 20 f If anyone says, “I love God,” and g hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot 1 love God h whom he has not seen. uInstead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, vso that our joy may be complete. King James Bible Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. 2:2]. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. 22 Who is the liar but khe who denies that Jesus is the Christ? 5 Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes tthat Jesus is the Son of God? 19 We know that we are from God, and qthe whole world lies in the power of the evil one. 3 and every spirit athat does not confess Jesus is not from God. 24 Let mwhat you heard from the beginning abide in you. 5 So he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the field e that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 1 John 4:4 English Standard Version (ESV) 4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: y every spirit that confesses that z Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 and every spirit a that does not confess Jesus is not from God. 1 John 4:2–3 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: y every spirit that confesses that z Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 and every spirit a that does not confess Jesus is not from God. 8 lAnyone who does not love does not know God, because mGod is love. 1 John 2:23 No one who denies the Son has the Father. 9 xIf we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God ythat he has borne concerning his Son. God Is Love. English Standard Version (ESV). 2:2] test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for # See ch. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. 6 This is he who came uby water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. 2:1 false prophets # 2 John 7 have gone out into the world. Read 1 John 4 from the ESV Bible online. 7 Beloved, j let us love one another, for love is from God, and k whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 4 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and b baptizing more disciples than John 2 (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), 3 he left Judea and departed c again for Galilee. 19 eThey went out from us, but they were not of us; for fif they had been of us, they would have continued with us. 4 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. 1 John 4, English Standard Version 2016 (ESV) Test the Spirits Beloved, #Jer. 12 eWhoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. 15 And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him. 6 No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; nno one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him. 5 You know that khe appeared in order to ltake away sins, and min him there is no sin. gWhoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. 1 John 4. Font Size. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not abeen perfected in love. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. 4 gI rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father. Red Letter. 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:2 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: y every spirit that confesses that z Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, Read more Share Copy 1 John 4 English Standard Version (ESV) Test the Spirits. 16 By this we know love, that dhe laid down his life for us, and ewe ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. 9 sNo one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s2 seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God. 1 John 4 Test the Spirits. 9 Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, qdoes not have God. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then nyou too will abide in the Son and in the Father. 7 Little children, olet no one deceive you. English Standard Version Update. 29:8 do not believe every spirit, but # 1 Thess. 13 I write fthese things to you who gbelieve in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. 9 Whoever says he is in the light and ohates his brother is still in darkness. 1 John 2:13 I write to you, fathers, because you have known him that is from the beginning. ESV Reader's Bible, Six-Volume Set (Dark Brown Cloth over Board), ESV Study Bible, Black Genuine Leather with Thumb Index, ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: Old and New Testament Sets, 46 Volumes, Proverbs, ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal. 4 And we are writing these things so that our[ a] joy may be complete. 1 John 4:1 - ESV: 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. 5:21; [1 Cor. 24 rWhoever keeps his commandments abides in God,4 and God5 in him. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. 8 l Anyone who does not love does not know God, because m God is love. 3 And everyone who hthus hopes in him ipurifies himself as he is pure. 2 nBy this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. because ryour sins are forgiven for his name’s sake. because you know shim who is from the beginning. 12 We should not be like xCain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. 10 In this is love, onot that we have loved God nbut that he loved us and sent his Son to be pthe propitiation for our sins. 4 Beloved, (A)do not believe every spirit, but (B)test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for (C)many (D)false prophets (E)have gone out into the world.2 By this you know the Spirit of God: (F)every spirit that confesses that (G)Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,3 and every spirit (H)that does not confess Jesus is not from God. 18 Little children, let us not ilove in word or talk but in deed and jin truth. 21 I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth. 3 See ywhat kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called zchildren of God; and so we are. 18 Children, ait is the last hour, and as you have heard that bantichrist is coming, so now cmany antichrists have come. 7 Beloved, I am writing you ino new commandment, but jan old commandment kthat you had from the beginning. 4 Beloved, (A)do not believe every spirit, but (B)test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for (C)many (D)false prophets (E)have gone out into the world. yBecause his own deeds were evil and his brother’s righteous. 12:10; 14:29; Rev. 2 Beloved, we are zGod’s children cnow, and what we will be dhas not yet appeared; but we know that ewhen he appears1 fwe shall be like him, because gwe shall see him as he is. fBy this we may know that we are in him: 9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that nGod sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. English Standard Version 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. 4 d And he had to pass through Samaria. 11 And this is the testimony, that God gave us ceternal life, and dthis life is in his Son. 12 qNo one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and rhis love is perfected in us.