Discernment

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

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

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; — 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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

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

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

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:

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

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

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:

If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; — read the full passage →

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.

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee; — read the full passage →

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

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,

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

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.

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

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

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;

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.

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

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.

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

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

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

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

And as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that dohis commandments: His praise endureth for ever.

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

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

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 →

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.

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, Andwhichentered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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:

And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding;

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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 →

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

Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding; — 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.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

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

My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

Is there injustice on my tongue? Cannot my taste discern mischievous things?

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

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

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

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

A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, Andwhichentered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him. — read the full passage →

Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Wisdomisthe principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

Behold, he cometh with the clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they that pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth shall mourn over him. Even so, Amen.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

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

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

and they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

These things command and teach.

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

And in the morning, It will be foul weather to-day: for the heaven is red and lowering. Ye know how to discern the face of the heaven; but ye cannot discern the signs of the times.

For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known.

I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me. — read the full passage →

For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if ye receive a different spirit, which ye did not receive, or a different gospel, which ye did not accept, ye do well to bear with him.

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, Andwhichentered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him. — read the full passage →

But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza: the same is desert. — read the full passage →

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

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

Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh; — read the full passage →

The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

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

For they are a nation void of counsel, And there is no understanding in them. — read the full passage →

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

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, so that he will not hear.

Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

And his delight shall be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after the hearing of his ears;

Butter and honey shall he eat, when he knoweth to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;