Discernment

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

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

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles. — read the full passage →

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages.

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, 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? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you; — read the full passage →

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

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

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

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 believe in your commandments.

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

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

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.” — read the full passage →

Then your handmaid said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. May Yahweh, your God, be with you.’”

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

“When the Counselorhas come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me.

He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. — read the full passage →

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding; — read the full passage →

For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God’s Spirit.

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

Is there injustice on my tongue? Can’t my taste discern mischievous things?

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.

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

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;

A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.” — read the full passage →

Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

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 your truth. Your word is truth.

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.

Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your 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.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

“For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him?” But we have Christ’s mind.

When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

Command and teach these things.

But the one and the same Spirit works all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.

In the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you can’t discern the signs of the times!

For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.

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

For if he who comes preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if you receive a different spirit, which you did not receive, or a different “good news”, which you did not accept, you put up with that well enough.

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.” — read the full passage →

But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert.” — read the full passage →

He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?” Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

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

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

For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh; — read the full passage →

“Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near. — read the full passage →

“The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.

“Then if any man tells you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or, ‘There,’ don’t believe it. — read the full passage →

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

Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads 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 hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.

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

His delight will be in the fear of Yahweh. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;

He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,