Discerning Of Spirits

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. — read the full passage →

and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits: to another divers kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues:

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. — read the full passage →

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit: — read the full passage →

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?

Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will.

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal. — read the full passage →

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; — read the full passage →

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.

And let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others discern.

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal. — read the full passage →

For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God.

But unto us God revealed them through the Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. — read the full passage →

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh — read the full passage →

The same following after Paul and us cried out, saying, These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim unto you the way of salvation.

And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray.

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

He therefore that supplieth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ. — read the full passage →

while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray. — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall bear witness of me:

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; — read the full passage →

Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe it not. — read the full passage →

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Then thy handmaid said, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be comfortable; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: and Jehovah thy God be with thee.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Now a thing was secretly brought to me, And mine ear received a whisper thereof. — read the full passage →

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.

And I heard a great voice in heaven, saying, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accuseth them before our God day and night.

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God:

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for Jehovah seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.

seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works.

Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as God, knowing good and evil.

If therefore the whole church be assembled together and all speak with tongues, and there come in men unlearned or unbelieving, will they not say that ye are mad?

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern justice;

even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him: — read the full passage →

Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, — read the full passage →

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.

Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall be done away.

For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.

And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all things in all.

And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess that believed; but his father was a Greek. — read the full passage →

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God.

But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father:

Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard: and I am come for thy words’ sake.

Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.

And it was so, that, after Jehovah had spoken these words unto Job, Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath. — read the full passage →

I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;

Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him: — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by manifold powers, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will.

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;