1. Johannes 4
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Beloved, believe not every spirit - Do not be forward to believe every teacher to be a man sent of God. As in those early times every teacher professed to be inspired by the Spirit of God, because all the prophets had come thus accredited, the term spirit was used to express the man who pretended to be and teach under the Spirit's influence. See Co1 12:1-12; Ti1 4:1. Try the Spirits - Δοκιμαζετε τα πνευματα· Put these teachers to the proof. Try them by that testimony which is known to have come from the Spirit of God, the word of revelation already given. Many false prophets - Teachers not inspired by the Spirit of God, are gone out into the world - among the Jewish people particularly, and among them who are carnal and have not the Spirit.
Quelle öffnen ↗TESTS OF FALSE PROPHETS. LOVE, THE TEST OF BIRTH FROM GOD, AND THE NECESSARY FRUIT OF KNOWING HIS GREAT LOVE IN CHRIST TO US. (1Jo. 4:1-21) Beloved--the affectionate address wherewith he calls their attention, as to an important subject. every spirit--which presents itself in the person of a prophet. The Spirit of truth, and the spirit of error, speak by men's spirits as their organs. There is but one Spirit of truth, and one spirit of Antichrist. try--by the tests (Jo1 4:2-3). All believers are to do so: not merely ecclesiastics. Even an angel's message should be tested by the word of God: much more men's teachings, however holy the teachers may seem. because, &c.--the reason why we must "try," or test the spirits. many false prophets--not "prophets" in the sense "foretellers," but organs of the spirit that inspires them, teaching accordingly either truth or error: "many Antichrists." are gone out--as if from God. into the world--said alike of good and bad prophets (Jo2 1:7). The world is easily seduced (Jo1 4:4-5).
Quelle öffnen ↗Beloved, believe not every spirit,.... The apostle having mentioned the word "spirit" in the latter part of the preceding chapter, takes an occasion from thence to return to what he had been suggesting in the "second" chapter, concerning the many antichrists that then were, and whom he points out, and here cautions against. By "every spirit" he means, either every doctrine that is pretended to come from the Spirit of God, or every teacher, who professes to be qualified and sent by him, and to have his light, knowledge, and doctrine from him. Every true minister of the Gospel has the Spirit, and the gifts of the Spirit, more or less, to qualify him for his work; he is separated, and called to it by him, and receives his spiritual light find knowledge from him; it is he that teaches him sound doctrine, and leads him into all truth, as it is in Jesus, and brings every necessary truth to his remembrance; and who succeeds his ministrations to the good of souls: but there are some who call themselves the ministers of the Gospel, who, though they may have some natural abilities, and a share of human learning, and a notional knowledge of things, yet have never received either grace or gifts from the Spirit; nor have they been ever called by him; nor are their ministrations according to that divine word which is inspired by him, nor attended with his demonstration and power; wherefore, though some professing to have the Spirit of Christ are to be believed, yet not everyone; and though the Spirit is not to be quenched in any, nor prophesying to be despised, yet care should be taken what is heard and received: some persons are so obstinate and incredulous as not to believe anything that is declared, be the evidence what it will; as the Jews would not believe Christ and his apostle…
Quelle öffnen ↗The apostle, having said that God's dwelling in and with us may be known by the Spirit that he hath given us, intimates that that Spirit may be discerned and distinguished from other spirits that appear in the world; and so here, I. He calls the disciples, to whom he writes, to caution and scrutiny about the spirits and spiritual professors that had now risen. 1. To caution: "Beloved, believe not every spirit; regard not, trust not, follow not, every pretender to the Spirit of God, or every professor of vision, or inspiration, or revelation from God." Truth is the foundation of simulation and counterfeits; there had been real communications from the divine Spirit, and therefore others pretended thereto. God will take the way of his own wisdom and goodness, though it may be liable to abuse; he has sent inspired teachers to the world, and given us a supernatural revelation, though others may be so evil and so impudent as to pretend the same; every pretender to the divine Spirit, or to inspiration, and extraordinary illumination thereby, is not to be believed. Time was when the spiritual man (the man of the Spirit, who made a great noise about, and boast of, the Spirit) was mad, Hos 9:7. 2. To scrutiny, to examination of the claims that are laid to the Spirit: But try the spirits, whether they be of God, Jo1 4:1. God has given of his Spirit in these latter ages of the world, but not to all who profess to come furnished therewith; to the disciples is allowed a judgment of discretion, in reference to the spirits that would be believed and trusted in the affairs of religion. A reason is given for this trial: Because many false prophets have gone out into the world, Jo1 4:1. There being much about the time of our Saviour's appearance in the world a general expectation among th…
Quelle öffnen ↗4:1-6 Those who belong to God (4:4) can distinguish spiritual truth from error, because the Spirit’s presence (3:23-24) teaches them (see 2:20, 27; John 14:15-26; 16:5-15). Yet John provides concrete tests for the believers to apply so that there will be no confusion. These tests are a starting point for true teachers, not an exhaustive set; they were designed to address the false teachings that were being promoted in the churches of John’s readers. 4:1 everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit (literally every spirit): The teachers who left John’s churches claimed to be prophets, but the true prophet is an instrument for the Holy Spirit’s messages (Acts 4:25; 1 Tim 4:1; Rev 19:10). Every speaker should be tested against what the Holy Spirit has said through the apostles (1 Jn 4:2-3, 6).
Quelle öffnen ↗Ursprache
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ἀγαπητός (agapētós, G27) — beloved πιστεύω (pisteúō, G4100) — to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by… μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer… πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole πνεῦμα (pneûma, G4151) — a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit,… ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) δοκιμάζω (dokimázō, G1381) — to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve εἰ (ei, G1487) — if, whether, that, etc. ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote) θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because πολύς (polýs, G4183) — (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial,… ψευδοπροφήτης (pseudoprophḗtēs, G5578) — a spurious prophet, i.e. pretended foreteller or religious impostor
Quelle öffnen ↗ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that τούτῳ (toútōi, G5129) — to (in, with or by) this (person or thing) γινώσκω (ginṓskō, G1097) — to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as… πνεῦμα (pneûma, G4151) — a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit,… θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole ὁμολογέω (homologéō, G3670) — to assent, i.e. covenant, acknowledge Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, G2424) — Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus ἔρχομαι (érchomai, G2064) — to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) σάρξ (sárx, G4561) — flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by… ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote)
Quelle öffnen ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole πνεῦμα (pneûma, G4151) — a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit,… ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that ὁμολογέω (homologéō, G3670) — to assent, i.e. covenant, acknowledge μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer… Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, G2424) — Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus ἔρχομαι (érchomai, G2064) — to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. σάρξ (sárx, G4561) — flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by… ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote)
Quelle öffnen ↗ὑμεῖς (hymeîs, G5210) — you (as subjective of verb) ἐστέ (esté, G2075) — ye are ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote) θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very τεκνίον (tekníon, G5040) — an infant, i.e. (plural figuratively) darlings (Christian converts) καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… νικάω (nikáō, G3528) — to subdue (literally or figuratively) αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because μείζων (meízōn, G3187) — larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age) ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ὑμῖν (hymîn, G5213) — to (with or by) you ἤ (ḗ, G2228) — disjunctive, or; comparative, than
Quelle öffnen ↗αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… εἰσί (eisí, G1526) — they are ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote) κόσμος (kósmos, G2889) — orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow… διά (diá, G1223) — through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) τοῦτο (toûto, G5124) — that thing λαλέω (laléō, G2980) — to talk, i.e. utter words καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἀκούω (akoúō, G191) — to hear (in various senses)
Quelle öffnen ↗ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs, G2249) — we (only used when emphatic) ἐσμέν (esmén, G2070) — we are ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote) θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very γινώσκω (ginṓskō, G1097) — to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as… ἀκούω (akoúō, G191) — to hear (in various senses) ἡμῶν (hēmōn, G2257) — of (or from) us ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not τούτου (toútou, G5127) — of (from or concerning) this (person or thing) πνεῦμα (pneûma, G4151) — a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit,… ἀλήθεια (alḗtheia, G225) — truth καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other…
Quelle öffnen ↗ἀγαπητός (agapētós, G27) — beloved ἀγαπάω (agapáō, G25) — to love (in a social or moral sense) ἀλλήλων (allḗlōn, G240) — one another ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because ἀγάπη (agápē, G26) — love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote) θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole γεννάω (gennáō, G1080) — to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to… γινώσκω (ginṓskō, G1097) — to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as…
Quelle öffnen ↗ἀγαπάω (agapáō, G25) — to love (in a social or moral sense) μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer… γινώσκω (ginṓskō, G1097) — to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as… οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are ἀγάπη (agápē, G26) — love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
Quelle öffnen ↗ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. τούτῳ (toútōi, G5129) — to (in, with or by) this (person or thing) φανερόω (phaneróō, G5319) — to render apparent (literally or figuratively) ἀγάπη (agápē, G26) — love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very ἡμῖν (hēmîn, G2254) — to (or for, with, by) us ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because ἀποστέλλω (apostéllō, G649) — set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… μονογενής (monogenḗs, G3439) — only-born, i.e. sole υἱός (huiós, G5207) — a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively,… εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… κόσμος (kósmos, G2889) — orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow… ἵνα (hína, G2443) — compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
Quelle öffnen ↗ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. τούτῳ (toútōi, G5129) — to (in, with or by) this (person or thing) ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are ἀγάπη (agápē, G26) — love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs, G2249) — we (only used when emphatic) ἀγαπάω (agapáō, G25) — to love (in a social or moral sense) θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ἡμᾶς (hēmâs, G2248) — us καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἀποστέλλω (apostéllō, G649) — set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or…
Quelle öffnen ↗ἀγαπητός (agapētós, G27) — beloved εἰ (ei, G1487) — if, whether, that, etc. θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very οὕτω (hoútō, G3779) — in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) ἀγαπάω (agapáō, G25) — to love (in a social or moral sense) ἡμᾶς (hēmâs, G2248) — us ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs, G2249) — we (only used when emphatic) ὀφείλω (opheílō, G3784) — to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should);… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἀλλήλων (allḗlōn, G240) — one another
Quelle öffnen ↗οὐδείς (oudeís, G3762) — not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing θεάομαι (theáomai, G2300) — to look closely at, i.e. (by implication) perceive (literally or figuratively); by… θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very πώποτε (pṓpote, G4455) — at any time, i.e. (with negative particle) at no time ἐάν (eán, G1437) — a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other… ἀγαπάω (agapáō, G25) — to love (in a social or moral sense) ἀλλήλων (allḗlōn, G240) — one another μένω (ménō, G3306) — to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἡμῖν (hēmîn, G2254) — to (or for, with, by) us καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ἀγάπη (agápē, G26) — love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Quelle öffnen ↗ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. τούτῳ (toútōi, G5129) — to (in, with or by) this (person or thing) γινώσκω (ginṓskō, G1097) — to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as… ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because μένω (ménō, G3306) — to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἡμῖν (hēmîn, G2254) — to (or for, with, by) us δίδωμι (dídōmi, G1325) — to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or… ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote) πνεῦμα (pneûma, G4151) — a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit,…
Quelle öffnen ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs, G2249) — we (only used when emphatic) θεάομαι (theáomai, G2300) — to look closely at, i.e. (by implication) perceive (literally or figuratively); by… μαρτυρέω (martyréō, G3140) — to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively) ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because πατήρ (patḗr, G3962) — a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) ἀποστέλλω (apostéllō, G649) — set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or… υἱός (huiós, G5207) — a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively,… σωτήρ (sōtḗr, G4990) — a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ κόσμος (kósmos, G2889) — orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow…
Quelle öffnen ↗Querverweise
Andere Stellen, die die Gemeinschaft am häufigsten mit dieser verbindet. Zum Lesen antippen.
prüfet aber alles. Das Gute behaltet,
Es gab aber auch falsche Propheten unter dem Volk, wie auch unter euch falsche Lehrer sein werden, welche verderbliche Sekten nebeneinführen und durch Verleugnung des Herrn, der sie erkauft hat, ein schnelles Verderben über sich selbst bringen werden.
Der Geist aber sagt deutlich, daß in spätern Zeiten etliche vom Glauben abfallen und verführerischen Geistern und Lehren der Dämonen anhangen werden,
Der Einfältige glaubt jedem Geschwätz; aber der Kluge gibt auf seine Schritte acht.
Denn viele Irrlehrer sind hinausgegangen in die Welt, die nicht bekennen, daß Jesus der im Fleisch gekommene Christus ist; das ist der Irrlehrer und der Widerchrist.
Propheten aber sollen zwei oder drei reden, und die andern sollen es beurteilen.
Kinder, es ist die letzte Stunde! Und wie ihr gehört habt, daß der Antichrist kommt, so sind nun viele Antichristen geworden; daran erkennen wir, daß es die letzte Stunde ist.
Warum entscheidet ihr aber nicht von euch selbst aus, was recht ist?
Er sprach: Sehet zu, daß ihr nicht irregeführt werdet! Denn viele werden kommen unter meinem Namen und sagen: Ich bin es! und: Die Zeit ist nahe! Laufet ihnen nicht nach!
Schlechte Menschen aber und Betrüger werden es immer schlimmer treiben, da sie verführen und sich verführen lassen.