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100 Amazing Bible Verses on Discerning of Spirits
1 John 4:1 (NASB)
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.
1 John 4:1-21 (NASB)
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. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world. You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. They are from the world; therefore they speak as from the world, and the world listens to them. …
1 Corinthians 12:10 (NASB)
and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.
1 John 4:1-6 (NASB)
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. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world. You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. They are from the world; therefore they speak as from the world, and the world listens to them. …
Romans 12:2 (NASB)
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
1 Thessalonians 5:21 (NASB)
But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;
Hebrews 5:14 (NASB)
But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.
1 Corinthians 12:8-10 (NASB)
For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:1-40 (NASB)
Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries. But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation. One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church. Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying. …
Hebrews 4:12 (NASB)
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
1 Kings 3:9 (NASB)
So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
1 Corinthians 12:1-31 (NASB)
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware. You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. …
1 Corinthians 2:14 (NASB)
But a natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.
Mark 16:17-18 (NASB)
These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
Galatians 5:22 (NASB)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
1 Corinthians 12:11 (NASB)
But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.
1 Corinthians 14:33 (NASB)
for God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (NASB)
If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith so as to remove mountains but do not have love, I am nothing. And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor and if I surrender my body to be burned but do not have love, it profits me nothing. Love is patient; love is kind; it is not jealous; love does not brag; it is not arrogant; does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own; it is not provoked; does not take into account a wrong suffered; …
1 Corinthians 12:7-10 (NASB)
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.
Matthew 10:16 (NASB)
Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.
1 Corinthians 12:7 (NASB)
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
Philippians 1:9-10 (NASB)
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ;
1 Timothy 4:1 (NASB)
But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,
Psalm 119:125 (NASB)
I am Your servant; give me understanding,
That I may know Your testimonies.
1 John 1:1 (NASB)
What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes what we have looked at and touched with our hands concerning the Word of Life—
James 1:5 (NASB)
But if any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of God who gives to all generously and without reproach and it will be given him.
Acts 17:11 (NASB)
Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica for they received the word with great eagerness examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
Colossians 2:8 (NASB)
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception according to human tradition according to elementary principles of this world rather than according to Christ.
Hosea 14:9 (NASB)
Whoever is wise let him understand these things whoever is discerning let him know them For the ways of LORD are right And righteous walk in them But transgressors stumble in them
1 Corinthians 14:29 (NASB)
Let two or three prophets speak let others pass judgment
Romans 12:6 (NASB)
Since we have gifts that differ according to grace given us each exercise them accordingly if prophecy according proportion faith
1 Corinthians 2:11 (NASB)
For who among men knows thoughts man except spirit man which within him Even thoughts God no one knows except Spirit God
1 Corinthians 2:10-16 (NASB)
For us revealed through Spirit searches all things even depths God For who among men knows thoughts man except spirit man which within him Even thoughts God no one knows except Spirit God Now we received not spirit world but Spirit from God so that we may know things freely given us by God which things also speak taught human wisdom taught Spirit combining spiritual thoughts spiritual words But natural man does not accept things Spirit God foolishness him cannot understand them because spiritually appraised But he who spiritually appraises all things yet himself appraised no one For who has known mind LORD that will instruct Him We have mind Christ
2 Timothy 1:7 (NASB)
For God has not given us a spirit fear but power love discipline
1 Corinthians 12:7-11 (NASB)
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NASB)
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,
Acts 16:17 (NASB)
Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, “These men are bond-servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation.”
Matthew 24:11 (NASB)
Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many.
Proverbs 15:14 (NASB)
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Galatians 3:5 (NASB)
So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?
Romans 8:28 (NASB)
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
Proverbs 28:11 (NASB)
A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But a poor man who has understanding sees through him.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 (NASB)
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds.
2 Corinthians 4:18 (NASB)
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
John 17:17 (NASB)
Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.
Acts 17:10-11 (NASB)
The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
Acts 10:38 (NASB)
You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
Acts 2:4 (NASB)
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.
Proverbs 18:15 (NASB)
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Revelation 1:17 (NASB)
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last,
Philippians 1:9-11 (NASB)
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
John 15:26 (NASB)
“When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify about Me,
Matthew 24:23-26 (NASB)
Then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or ‘There He is,’ do not believe him. For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. Behold, I have told you in advance. So if they say to you, ‘Behold, He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or, ‘Behold, He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe them.
Matthew 24:4-5 (NASB)
And Jesus answered and said to them, “See to it that no one misleads you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many.
Proverbs 1:5 (NASB)
A wise man will hear and increase in learning,
And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
2 Samuel 14:17 (NASB)
Then your maidservant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king be comforting, for as the angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and evil. And may the Lord your God be with you.’”
James 1:17 (NASB)
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.
John 7:24 (NASB)
Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”
Matthew 24:24 (NASB)
For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.
Psalm 23:1-6 (NASB)
The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
He restores my soul;
He guides me in paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil; for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You have anointed my head with oil;
My cup overflows.
Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Job 4:12-21 (NASB)
“Now a word was brought to me stealthily, and my ear received a whisper of it. Amid disquieting thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, dread came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones shake. Then a spirit passed by my face; the hair of my flesh bristled up. It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance; A form was before my eyes; there was silence, then I heard a voice: …
James 3:17 (NASB)
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.
1 Corinthians 12:28 (NASB)
And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues.
Proverbs 15:21 (NASB)
Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight.
Revelation 12:10 (NASB)
Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night.
Romans 12:6-8 (NASB)
Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 8:16 (NASB)
The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,
Proverbs 28:7 (NASB)
He who keeps the law is a discerning son,
But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
Proverbs 19:25 (NASB)
Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd,
But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.
2 Peter 1:3 (NASB)
seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 (NASB)
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware. You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of ministries, but the same Lord; …
1 Samuel 16:7 (NASB)
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
Genesis 3:5 (NASB)
For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
2 Corinthians 12:12 (NASB)
The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles.
John 14:26 (NASB)
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.
1 Corinthians 14:23 (NASB)
Therefore if the whole church assembles together and all speak in tongues, and ungifted men or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are mad?
1 Corinthians 12:31 (NASB)
But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way.
Job 4:1-21 (NASB)
Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded,
“Should one answer a man full of wind
And fill himself with empty talk?
Should wise men reply with windy knowledge
And fill themselves with east wind?
“Should he who argues with useless talk,
Or with words from which he can gain nothing?
“Indeed, you have cast off fear
And hindered meditation before God.
“For your guilt teaches your mouth,
And you choose the language of the crafty.
“Your own mouth condemns you, and not I;
And your own lips testify against you.”
1 Kings 3:11 (NASB)
God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing and have not asked for yourself long life nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice,
Revelation 2:2 (NASB)
‘I know your deeds and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and you put to the test those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and you found them to be false;
2 Thessalonians 2:9 (NASB)
that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders,
1 Corinthians 14:13 (NASB)
Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.
1 Corinthians 13:8 (NASB)
Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away.
Romans 15:13 (NASB)
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Proverbs 26:24-26 (NASB)
He who hates disguises it with his lips,
But he lays up deceit in his heart.
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart.
Though his hatred covers itself with guile,
His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.
1 Corinthians 12:6 (NASB)
There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.
Acts 16:1-40 (NASB)
Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. And a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek, and he was well spoken of by the brethren who were in Lystra and Iconium. Paul wanted this man to go with him; and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Now while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering the decrees which had been decided upon by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem, for them to observe. So the churches were being strengthened in the faith, and were increasing in number daily. …
Luke 1:30 (NASB)
The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God.
Luke 1:13 (NASB)
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will give him the name John.
Matthew 10:29 (NASB)
Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.
Daniel 10:12 (NASB)
Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words.
Psalm 119:66 (NASB)
Teach me good discernment and knowledge,
For I believe in Your commandments.
Psalm 116:15 (NASB)
Precious in the sight of the Lord
Is the death of His godly ones.
1 John 3:19-20 (NASB)
We will know by this that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart before Him in whatever our heart condemns us; for God is greater than our heart and knows all things.
Hebrews 11:1 (NASB)
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
Job 42:7-9 (NASB)
It came about after the Lord had spoken these words to Job, that the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends, because you have not spoken of Me what is right as My servant Job has. Now therefore, take for yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to My servant Job, and offer up a burnt offering for yourselves, and My servant Job will pray for you. For I will accept him so that I may not do with you according to your folly, because you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has.” So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the Lord told them; and the Lord accepted Job.
Hebrews 2:4 (NASB)
God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.
Ephesians 4:11 (NASB)
And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers.
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