1 John 4:1
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Connections
Ἐγένοντο δὲ καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται ἐν τῷ λαῷ ὡς καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν ἔσονται ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι οἵτινες παρεισάξουσιν αἱρέσεις ἀπωλείας καὶ τὸν ἀγοράσαντα αὐτοὺς δεσπότην ἀρνούμενοι ἐπάγοντες ἑαυτοῖς ταχινὴν ἀπώλειαν
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Τὸ δὲ πνεῦμα ῥητῶς λέγει ὅτι ἐν ὑστέροις καιροῖς ἀποστήσονταί τινες τῆς πίστεως προσέχοντες πνεύμασιν πλάνοις καὶ διδασκαλίαις δαιμονίων
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
פֶּתִי יַאֲמִין לְכָל-דָּבָר וְעָרוּם יָבִין לַאֲשֻׁרֽוֹ׃
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
ὅτι πολλοὶ πλάνοι εἰσῆλθον εἰς τὸν κόσμον οἱ μὴ ὁμολογοῦντες Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν ἐρχόμενον ἐν σαρκί· οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ πλάνος καὶ ὁ ἀντίχριστος
For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Βλέπετε μή τις ὑμᾶς πλανήσῃ·
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
כִּי כֹה אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אַל-יַשִּׁיאוּ לָכֶם נְבִֽיאֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר-בְּקִרְבְּכֶם וְקֹֽסְמֵיכֶם וְאַֽל-תִּשְׁמְעוּ אֶל-חֲלֹמֹתֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר אַתֶּם מַחְלְמִֽים׃
For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
Προσέχετε δέ ἀπὸ τῶν ψευδοπροφητῶν οἵτινες ἔρχονται πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐν ἐνδύμασιν προβάτων ἔσωθεν δὲ εἰσιν λύκοι ἅρπαγες
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
προφῆται δὲ δύο ἢ τρεῖς λαλείτωσαν καὶ οἱ ἄλλοι διακρινέτωσαν·
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
Παιδία ἐσχάτη ὥρα ἐστίν καὶ καθὼς ἠκούσατε ὅτι ὁ ἀντίχριστος ἔρχεται καὶ νῦν ἀντίχριστοι πολλοὶ γεγόνασιν ὅθεν γινώσκομεν ὅτι ἐσχάτη ὥρα ἐστίν
Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
Τί δὲ καὶ ἀφ' ἑαυτῶν οὐ κρίνετε τὸ δίκαιον
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
ὁ δὲ εἶπεν Βλέπετε μὴ πλανηθῆτε· πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου λέγοντες ὃτι Ἐγώ εἰμι καί Ὁ καιρὸς ἤγγικεν μὴ οὖν πορευθῆτε ὀπίσω αὐτῶν
And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
πονηροὶ δὲ ἄνθρωποι καὶ γόητες προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ χεῖρον πλανῶντες καὶ πλανώμενοι
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
τότε ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ Ἰδού ὧδε ὁ Χριστός ἤ Ὧδε μὴ πιστεύσητε·
Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
כִּֽי-יָקוּם בְּקִרְבְּךָ נָבִיא אוֹ חֹלֵם חֲלוֹם וְנָתַן אֵלֶיךָ אוֹת אוֹ מוֹפֵֽת׃
If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
Οἶδα τὰ ἔργα σου καὶ τὸν κόπον σου καὶ τὴν ὑπομονήν σου καὶ ὅτι οὐ δύνῃ βαστάσαι κακούς καὶ ἐπειράσω τοὺς φάσκοντας εἶναι ἀποστόλους καὶ οὐκ εἰσίν καὶ εὗρες αὐτοὺς ψευδεῖς
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
ἄλλῳ δὲ ἐνεργήματα δυνάμεων ἄλλῳ δὲ προφητεία ἄλλῳ δὲ διακρίσεις πνευμάτων ἑτέρῳ δὲ γένη γλωσσῶν ἄλλῳ δὲ ἑρμηνεία γλωσσῶν·
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
καὶ τότε ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ Ἴδοὺ ὧδε ὁ Χριστός ἢ Ἰδού ἐκεῖ μὴ πιστεύσητε
And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
οἱ γὰρ τοιοῦτοι τῷ κυρίῳ ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ οὐ δουλεύουσιν ἀλλὰ τῇ ἑαυτῶν κοιλίᾳ καὶ διὰ τῆς χρηστολογίας καὶ εὐλογίας ἐξαπατῶσιν τὰς καρδίας τῶν ἀκάκων
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
ἐγὼ γὰρ οἶδα τοῦτο ὅτι εἰσελεύσονται μετὰ τὴν ἄφιξίν μου λύκοι βαρεῖς εἰς ὑμᾶς μὴ φειδόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
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1 John 4:1
Grammar
A-VPM
Adjective — Vocative, masculine plural
direct address — the person being spoken to
plural — usually add "-s"
| Ἀγαπητοί | Speech Adjective Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: beloved
beloved ×45
dearly beloved ×7
dear ×3
my dearly beloved ×2
wellbeloved ×2
beloved to ×1
they are beloved ×1
wellbeloved unto ×1
Strong's Definition
G27
beloved, dear, wellbeloved
agapētos
beloved
- beloved, esteemed, dear, favorite, worthy of love
Variations
13 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
Beloved
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| μὴ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
Grammar
A-DSN
Adjective — Dative, neuter singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| παντὶ | Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: every
all ×666
all things ×143
every ×110
of all ×43
whosoever ×34
to all ×24
every one ×16
them all ×10
Strong's Definition
G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
- individually
- each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
- some of all types
Variations
27 forms of this word
Translations
90 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSN
Noun — Dative, neuter singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| πνεύματι | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: spirit
spirit ×149
ghost ×54
the spirit ×37
spirits ×26
spirit of ×18
the ghost ×11
of the spirit ×8
a spirit ×7
Strong's Definition
G4151
spirit, ghost, spirits, spiritual, spiritually, …
pneuma
a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
- a movement of air (a gentle blast
- of the wind, hence the wind itself "breath of nostrils or mouth
- the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides "the soul
- a life giving spirit "a human soul that has left the body"a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e., an angel
- used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men "the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ
- God's power and agency distinguishable in thought from his essence in itself considered
- manifest in the course of affairs "by its influence upon the souls productive in the theocratic body (the church) of all the higher spiritual gifts and blessings"the third person of the trinity, the God the Holy Spirit
- the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
45 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAM-2P
Verb — Present Active, second person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| πιστεύετε | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: believe
believe ×45
believed ×32
believeth ×15
that believeth ×12
ye believe ×7
believing ×6
we believe ×5
ye believed ×5
Strong's Definition
G4100
believe, believed, believeth, believest, believing, …
pisteuō
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
- to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in
- of the thing believed
- to credit, have confidence
- used in the New Testament of the conviction and trust to which a man is impelled by a certain inner and higher prerogative and law of soul "to trust in Jesus or God as able to aid either in obtaining or in doing something: saving faith
- to be entrusted with a thing
Variations
70 forms of this word
Translations
97 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἀλλά
· al-LA
In English
In the KJV here: but
but ×559
yea ×15
yet ×11
nevertheless ×10
howbeit ×7
nay ×4
so but ×3
therefore ×3
Strong's Definition
G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- but
- nevertheless, notwithstanding "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAM-2P
Verb — Present Active, second person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| δοκιμάζετε | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: try
prove ×2
to prove ×2
approvest ×1
discern ×1
discern ye do ×1
he alloweth ×1
it be tried ×1
let be proved ×1
Strong's Definition
G1381
prove, proved, approve, discern, try, …
dokimazō
to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve
- to test, examine, prove, scrutinise (to see whether a thing is genuine or not), as metals "to recognize as genuine after examination, to approve, deem worthy
Variations
18 forms of this word
Translations
21 English renderings
Grammar
T-APN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τὰ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-APN
Noun — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| πνεύματα | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: spirits
spirit ×149
ghost ×54
the spirit ×37
spirits ×26
spirit of ×18
the ghost ×11
of the spirit ×8
a spirit ×7
Strong's Definition
G4151
spirit, ghost, spirits, spiritual, spiritually, …
pneuma
a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
- a movement of air (a gentle blast
- of the wind, hence the wind itself "breath of nostrils or mouth
- the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides "the soul
- a life giving spirit "a human soul that has left the body"a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e., an angel
- used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men "the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ
- God's power and agency distinguishable in thought from his essence in itself considered
- manifest in the course of affairs "by its influence upon the souls productive in the theocratic body (the church) of all the higher spiritual gifts and blessings"the third person of the trinity, the God the Holy Spirit
- the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
45 English renderings
Grammar
PRT
Disjunctive Particle
| εἰ | Speech Disjunctive Particle |
In English
In the KJV here: whether
if ×330
but ×31
whether ×21
though ×13
save ×12
that ×9
except ×8
else ×3
Strong's Definition
G1487
if, but, whether, though, save, …
ei
if, whether, that, etc
- if, whether
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
34 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐκ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: of
of ×369
from ×180
out of ×115
by ×50
on ×34
with ×24
out ×12
in ×8
Strong's Definition
G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
- out of, from, by, away from
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
65 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: god
god ×691
god of ×296
of god ×183
god to ×25
god unto ×19
gods ×17
god ×9
to god ×8
Strong's Definition
G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
- a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity
- God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
- refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him
- God's representative or viceregent
- of magistrates and judges
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
72 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: they are
is ×560
it is ×81
there is ×42
are ×38
he is ×38
is it ×16
is he ×13
he was ×11
Strong's Definition
G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
- third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὅτι
· HOH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: because
that ×608
for ×258
because ×173
how that ×21
how ×11
for that ×6
because that ×4
he ×2
Strong's Definition
G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- that, because, since
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
Grammar
A-NPM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| πολλοὶ | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: many
many ×159
much ×66
great ×37
many things ×19
a great ×16
of many ×13
greatly ×4
with many ×4
Strong's Definition
G4183
many, much, great, things, greatly, …
polys
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
- many, much, large
Variations
27 forms of this word
Translations
48 English renderings
Grammar
N-NPM
Noun — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ψευδοπροφῆται | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: false prophets
false prophets ×6
a false prophet ×1
false prophet ×1
false prophet of ×1
false prophets to ×1
prophet ×1
Strong's Definition
G5578
prophets, prophet
pseudoprophētēs
a spurious prophet, i.e., pretended foreteller or religious impostor
- one who, acting the part of a divinely inspired prophet, utters falsehoods under the name of divine prophecies "a false prophet
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
V-2RAI-3P
Verb — Active Indicative, third person plural
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "they"
| ἐξεληλύθασιν | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: are gone out
went out ×16
he went out ×10
went forth ×10
went ×9
came ×8
they went out ×8
came out ×6
departed ×6
Strong's Definition
G1831
out, forth, went, came, departed, …
exerchomai
to issue (literally or figuratively)
- to go or come forth of
- with mention of the place out of which one goes, or the point from which he departs
- of those who leave a place of their own accord "of those who are expelled or cast out
- to go out of an assembly, i.e., forsake it "to come forth from physically, arise from, to be born of"to go forth from one's power, escape from it in safety"to come forth (from privacy) into the world, before the public, (of those who by novelty of opinion attract attention)"of things
- of reports, rumours, messages, precepts "to be made known, declared"to be spread, to be proclaimed"to come forth
- emitted as from the heart or the mouth "to flow forth from the body"to emanate, issue
- used of a sudden flash of lightning "used of a thing vanishing"used of a hope which has disappeared
Variations
44 forms of this word
Translations
108 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| εἰς | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: into
into ×560
to ×325
unto ×204
for ×140
in ×127
on ×57
toward ×27
against ×26
Strong's Definition
G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
104 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὸν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASM
Noun — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| κόσμον | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: world
world ×128
world of ×20
of the world ×14
the world ×11
world unto ×4
adorning ×1
of world ×1
upon the world ×1
Strong's Definition
G2889
world, worlds, adorning
kosmos
orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
- an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government "ornament, decoration, adornment, i.e., the arrangement of the stars, 'the heavenly hosts', as the ornament of the heavens (see 1 Peter 3:3)"the world, the universe"the circle of the earth, the earth"the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human race"the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ"world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly
- the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc, which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings