Berean Standard Bible
“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.”
John warns that many false prophets have gone out into the world and that not every spiritual claim is trustworthy. He gives believers a practical instruction for discernment.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
King James Version (KJV)
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
My loved ones, do not put your faith in every spirit, but put them to the test, to see if they are from God: because a great number of false prophets have gone out into the world.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
AMADOS, no creáis á todo espíritu, sino probad los espíritus si son de Dios: porque muchos falsos profetas son salidos en el mundo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Amados míos, no crean nada por el simple hecho de que les digan que es mensaje de Dios. Pónganlo a prueba primero, porque en este mundo hay muchos falsos maestros.
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