Discerning Of Spirits

Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world;

Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world; — read the full passage →

and to another in-workings of mighty deeds; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits; and to another <FI>divers<Fi> kinds of tongues; and to another interpretation of tongues:

Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world; — read the full passage →

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

and of perfect men is the strong food, who because of the use are having the senses exercised, unto the discernment both of good and of evil.

for to one through the Spirit hath been given a word of wisdom, and to another a word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit; — read the full passage →

all things prove; that which is good hold fast;

Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy, — read the full passage →

for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;

and Thou hast given to Thy servant an understanding heart, to judge Thy people, to discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?'

And concerning the spiritual things, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant; — read the full passage →

and the natural man doth not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for to him they are foolishness, and he is not able to know <FI>them<Fi> , because spiritually they are discerned;

`And signs shall accompany those believing these things; in my name demons they shall cast out; with new tongues they shall speak; — read the full passage →

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

and all these doth work the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each severally as he intendeth.

for God is not <FI>a God<Fi> of tumult, but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.

And to each hath been given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit; — read the full passage →

If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling; — read the full passage →

`Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.

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

And to each hath been given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit;

And the Spirit expressly speaketh, that in latter times shall certain fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,

Thy servant <FI>am<Fi> I--cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.

and these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, they received the word with all readiness of mind, every day examining the Writings whether those 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 did behold, and our hands did handle, concerning the Word of the Life--

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

See that no one shall be carrying you away as spoil through the philosophy and vain deceit, according to the deliverance of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ,

Who <FI>is<Fi> wise, and doth understand these? Prudent, and knoweth them? For upright are the ways of Jehovah, And the righteous go on in them, And the transgressors stumble therein!

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

And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy--`According to the proportion of faith!'

And to each hath been given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit; — read the full passage →

for who of men hath known the things of the man, except the spirit of the man that <FI>is<Fi> in him? so also the things of God no one hath known, except the Spirit of God.

but to us did God reveal <FI>them<Fi> through His Spirit, for the Spirit all things doth search, even the depths of God, — read the full passage →

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

for walking in the flesh, not according to the flesh do we war, — read the full passage →

she having followed Paul and us, was crying, saying, `These men are servants of the Most High God, who declare to us a way of salvation;'

`And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray;

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

He, therefore, who is supplying to you the Spirit, and working mighty acts among you--by works of law or by the hearing of faith <FI>is it<Fi> ?

for those such <FI>are<Fi> false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ, — read the full passage →

we not looking to the things seen, but to the things not seen; for the things seen <FI>are<Fi> temporary, but the things not seen <FI>are<Fi> age-during.

sanctify them in Thy truth, Thy word is truth;

And Jesus answering said to them, `Take heed that no one may lead you astray, — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately, through the night, sent forth both Paul and Silas to Berea, who having come, went to the synagogue of the Jews; — read the full passage →

Jesus who <FI>is<Fi> from Nazareth--how God did anoint him with the Holy Spirit and power; who went through, doing good, and healing all those oppressed by the devil, because God was with him;

and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, according as the Spirit was giving them to declare.

`And when the Comforter may come, whom I will send to you from the Father--the Spirit of truth, who from the Father doth come forth, he will testify of me;

(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

And when I saw him, I did fall at his feet as dead, and he placed his right hand upon me, saying to me, `Be not afraid; I am the First and the Last,

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

`Then if any one may say to you, Lo, here <FI>is<Fi> the Christ! or here! ye may not believe; — read the full passage →

The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

and thy maid-servant saith, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be for ease; for as a messenger of God so <FI>is<Fi> my lord the king, to understand the good and the evil; and Jehovah thy God is with thee.'

every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;

judge not according to appearance, but the righteous judgment judge.'

for there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and they shall give great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, also the chosen.

Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth <FI>his<Fi> going.

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

And unto me a thing is secretly brought, And receive doth mine ear a little of it. — read the full passage →

and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: --

And some, indeed, did God set in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, afterwards powers, afterwards gifts of healings, helpings, governings, divers kinds of tongues;

And I heard a great voice saying in the heaven, `Now did come the salvation, and the power, and the reign, of our God, and the authority of His Christ, because cast down was the accuser of our brethren, who is accusing them before our God day and night;

And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy--`According to the proportion of faith!' — read the full passage →

The Spirit himself doth testify with our spirit, that we are children of God;

Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.

And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Look not unto his appearance, and unto the height of his stature, for I have rejected him; for <FI>it is<Fi> not as man seeth--for man looketh at the eyes, and Jehovah looketh at the heart.'

As all things to us His divine power (the things pertaining unto life and piety) hath given, through the acknowledgement of him who did call us through glory and worthiness,

The signs, indeed, of the apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds,

And concerning the spiritual things, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant; — read the full passage →

A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

for God doth know that in the day of your eating of it--your eyes have been opened, and ye have been as God, knowing good and evil.'

If, therefore, the whole assembly may come together, to the same place, and all may speak with tongues, and there may come in unlearned or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you:

and the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and remind you of all things that I said to you.

and God saith unto him, `Because that thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thee many days, nor asked for thee riches, nor asked the life of thine enemies, and hast asked for thee discernment to understand judgment,

<FI> him,<Fi> whose presence is according to the working of the Adversary, in all power, and signs, and lying wonders,

wherefore he who is speaking in an <FI>unknown<Fi> tongue--let him pray that he may interpret;

and the God of the hope shall fill you with all joy and peace in the believing, for your abounding in the hope in power of the Holy Spirit.

By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit, — read the full passage →

The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.

And Eliphaz the Temanite answereth and saith: -- — read the full passage →

ye desire, and ye have not; ye murder, and are zealous, and are not able to attain; ye fight and war, and ye have not, because of your not asking;

The love doth never fail; and whether <FI>there be<Fi> prophecies, they shall become useless; whether tongues, they shall cease; whether knowledge, it shall become useless;

for also in one Spirit we all to one body were baptized, whether Jews or Greeks, whether servants or freemen, and all into one Spirit were made to drink,

and there are diversities of workings, and it is the same God--who is working the all in all.

And he came to Derbe and Lystra, and lo, a certain disciple was there, by name Timotheus son of a certain woman, a believing Jewess, but of a father, a Greek, — read the full passage →

And the messenger said to her, `Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God;

and the messenger said unto him, `Fear not, Zacharias, for thy supplication was heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John,

`Are not two sparrows sold for an assar? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father;

And he saith unto me: Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that thou didst give thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words have been heard, and I have come because of thy words.

Precious in the eyes of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the death for His saints.

And it cometh to pass after Jehovah's speaking these words unto Job, that Jehovah saith unto Eliphaz the Temanite, `Burned hath Mine anger against thee, and against thy two friends, because ye have not spoken concerning Me rightly, like My servant Job. — read the full passage →

I have known thy works, and thy labour, and thy endurance, and that thou art not able to bear evil ones, and that thou hast tried those saying themselves to be apostles and are not, and hast found them liars,

and in this we know that of the truth we are, and before Him we shall assure our hearts, — read the full passage →

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction,

God also bearing joint-witness both with signs and wonders, and manifold powers, and distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to His will.

and He gave some <FI>as<Fi> apostles, and some <FI>as<Fi> prophets, and some <FI>as<Fi> proclaimers of good news, and some <FI>as<Fi> shepherds and teachers,