1 John 4: 1

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THE FIRST EPISTLE GENERAL OF
JOHN

CHAPTER 4

1 Beloved, believe not every ^aspirit, but ^btry the ^cspirits whether they are of God: because many ^dfalse prophets are gone out into the world.

Footnotes

1a	Moro. 7: 12 (12-17) 12 Wherefore, all things which are ^agood cometh of God; and that which is ^bevil cometh of the devil; for the devil is an enemy unto God, and fighteth against him continually, and inviteth and enticeth to ^csin, and to do that which is evil continually.
b	GR test, prove by trial, discern. 1 Thes. 5: 21. 21 ^aProve all things; hold fast that which is good. D&C 11: 12 (12-14) 12 And now, verily, verily, I say unto thee, put your ^atrust in that ^bSpirit which ^cleadeth to do ^dgood—yea, to do ^ejustly, to walk ^fhumbly, to ^gjudge righteously; and this is my Spirit. D&C 50: 31 (1-3, 31-35) 31 Wherefore, it shall come to pass, that if you behold a ^aspirit manifested that you cannot understand, and you receive not that spirit, ye shall ask of the Father in the name of Jesus; and if he give not unto you that spirit, then you may know that it is not of God. D&C 129: 9 (1-9) 9 These are three grand ^akeys whereby you may know whether any administration is from God.
c	TG Spirits, Evil or Unclean.
d	TG Apostasy of the Early Christian Church. TG False Prophets.