Translation Comparison

1 John 4:1

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 1 John 4:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 John 4:1 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
American Standard VersionASV	Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Dearly beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits if they be of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, if they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
English Revised VersionERV	Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
World English BibleWEB	Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world;
American King James VersionAKJV	Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but put the spirits to the test to see whether they are from God; for many false teachers have gone out into the world.

King James Bible

KJV

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

American Standard Version

ASV

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Dearly beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits if they be of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, if they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

English Revised Version

ERV

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

World English Bible

WEB

Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world;

American King James Version

AKJV

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but put the spirits to the test to see whether they are from God; for many false teachers have gone out into the world.

King James Bible

KJV

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

American Standard Version

ASV

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Dearly beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits if they be of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, if they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

English Revised Version

ERV

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

World English Bible

WEB

Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world;

American King James Version

AKJV

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but put the spirits to the test to see whether they are from God; for many false teachers have gone out into the world.