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NASB | 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit [speaking through a self-proclaimed prophet]; instead test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets and teachers have gone out into the world. |
Bible Question (short): How does one "test spirits"? |
Question (full): My church teaches us to "test the spirits" when we encounter someone, or something, to be sure it's God guiding us or speaking to us. But I'm missing the instruction on "how" to test the spirits. |