19 We love, because [b]He first loved us. 4 Now [] He had to go through [] Samaria. 1 John 4 1 John 4. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation [that is, the atoning sacrifice, and the satisfying offering] for our sins [fulfilling God’s requirement for justice against sin and placating His wrath]. 1 John 4 Test the Spirits. 1 John 4:4 Amplified Bible (AMP) 4 Little children (believers, dear ones), you are of God and you belong to Him and have [already] overcome them [the agents of the antichrist]; because He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world [of sinful mankind]. Treasury of Scripture. 4 It was necessary for Him to go through Samaria. Amplified Bible (AMP). The Jews despised Samaritans because they were Jews who had intermarried with non-Jews and followed a heretical religion. We must test spiritual experiences and spiritual phenomenon to see if they are in fact from God.i. 1 BELOVED, DO not put faith in every spirit, but prove (test) the spirits to discover whether they proceed from God; for many false prophets have gone forth into the world. John 4 Jesus Goes to Galilee 1 So when the Lord learned that the Pharisees had been told that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John 2 (although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were), 3 He left Judea and returned again to Galilee. 9 By this the love of God was displayed in us, in that God has sent His [One and] only begotten Son [the One who is truly unique, the only One of His kind] into the world so that we might live through Him. People's Bible Notes for 1 John 4:4. 1 John 4 New International Version << 1 John 3 | 1 John 4 | 1 John 5 >> The Spirit of God and the Spirit of Antichrist. Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about. 1 John 4:19 Because God bestowed on humanity a free will, man is not forced to love Him, but rather consciously and freely chooses the response he makes to God’s love. 15 Whoever confesses and acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 5 Everyone who believes [with a deep, abiding trust in the fact] that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) is born of God [that is, reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose], and everyone who loves the Father also loves [] the child born of Him. 8 The one who does not love has not become acquainted with God [does not and never did know Him], for God is love. 13 By this we know [with confident assurance] that we abide in Him and He in us, because He has given to us His [Holy] Spirit. The Amplified Bible 1 John 4:16 And we know (understand, recognize, are conscious of, by observation and by experience) and believe (adhere to and put faith in and rely on) the love God cherishes for us. 1 John 4:7 See note 2:10. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides continually in him. 4 It was necessary for Him to go through Samaria. 12 No one has seen God at any time. Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.a. 1 John 4:17 Amplified Bible (AMP) 17 In this [union and fellowship with Him], love is completed and perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment [with assurance and boldness to face Him]; because as He is, so are we in this world. Wesley's Notes for 1 John 4:4. All rights reserved. Amplified® Bible 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. 7 Beloved, let us [unselfishly] # See note 2:10. love and seek the best for one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves [others] is born of God and knows God [through personal experience]. 1 So when the Lord learned that the Pharisees had been told that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John 2 (although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were), 3 He left Judea and returned again to Galilee. 1 John 5:1-4. 20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates (works against) his [Christian] brother he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. 1 John 4:7 See note 2:10. 16 We have come to know [by personal observation and experience], and have believed [with deep, consistent faith] the love which God has for us. 1 NOW WHEN the Lord knew (learned, became aware) that the Pharisees had been told that Jesus was winning and baptizing more disciples than John--2 Though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples--3 He left Judea and returned to Galilee. 1 John 4:20 If anyone says, "I love God," but hates his brother, he is a liar. 8 The one who does not love has not become acquainted with God [does not and never did know Him], for God is love. 6 We [who teach God’s word] are from God [energized by the Holy Spirit], and whoever knows God [through personal experience] listens to us [and has a deeper understanding of Him]. Testing The Spirits. 5 They [who teach twisted doctrine] are of the world and belong to it; therefore they speak from the [viewpoint of the] world [with its immoral freedom and baseless theories—demanding compliance with their opinions and ridiculing the values of the upright], and the [gullible one of the] world listens closely and pays attention to them. 4:8.16). Sign up for these short lessons that answer basic questions about the Bible, Amplified Thinline Holy Bible--bonded leather, burgundy, Amplified Holy Bible--bonded leather, burgundy (indexed), Amplified Holy Bible: Captures the Full Meaning Behind the Original Greek and Hebrew - eBook. (1-6) Brotherly love enforced. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). 18 There is no fear in love [dread does not exist]. 1 John 1:1-4 Amplified Bible (AMP) Introduction, The Incarnate Word. 1 John 4:4 AMP Little children (believers, dear ones), you are of God and you belong to Him and have [already] overcome them [the agents of the antichrist]; because He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world [of sinful mankind]. 1 NOW WHEN the Lord knew (learned, became aware) that the Pharisees had been told that Jesus was winning and baptizing more disciples than John— 2 Though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples— 3 He left Judea and returned to Galilee. But if we love one another [with unselfish concern], God abides in us, and His love [the love that is His essence abides in us and] is completed and perfected in us. 4 1 Dear friends, 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. 1Jo 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them. In several places, such as I John 2:29; 3:3; 3:9-14; and 5:1-4, John expressly states what the responsibilities of a converted person are.In these verses, the work of keeping the commandments is plainly shown. Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA 90631. 1 John 4:19 Because God bestowed on humanity a free will, man is not forced to love Him, but rather consciously and freely chooses the response he makes to God’s love. 1 [I am writing about] what existed from the beginning, what # John the Apostle wrote the Gospel of John, this letter along with two others, and the book of Revelation. Interlinear Bible © 2011 - 2018 by Biblos.com in cooperation with Helps Ministries Section Headings Courtesy INT Bible © 2012, Used by Permission Bible Hub 7 Beloved, let us [unselfishly] [a]love and seek the best for one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves [others] is born of God and knows God [through personal experience]. 4 Little children (believers, dear ones), you are of God and you belong to Him and have [already] overcome them [the agents of the antichrist]; because He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world [of sinful mankind]. Both characteristics of God stand always in total agreement to each other. All rights reserved. The application of Paul's statement in Ephesians 2:10 is becoming ever clearer. Amplified Thinline Holy Bible--bonded leather, burgundy, Amplified Holy Bible--bonded leather, burgundy (indexed), Amplified Thinline Holy Bible--bonded leather, black (indexed). 1 John 4:20-5:1. Whoever is not of God does not listen to us. 17 In this [union and fellowship with Him], love is completed and perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment [with assurance and boldness to face Him]; because as He is, so are we in this world. Verse Comparison: 1 John 4:4. 1 John 1 New King James Version (NKJV) What Was Heard, Seen, and Touched. This is the spirit of the antichrist, … $50,000 match: 2x the Bibles for the Muslim world. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. 4 Now He had to go through AMP : 1 John 4 1Beloved, do not believe every spirit [speaking through a self-proclaimed prophet]; instead test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets and teachers have gone out into the world. By this we know [without any doubt] the spirit of truth [motivated by God] and the spirit of error [motivated by Satan]. Amplified Bible (AMP). 1 BELOVED, DO not put faith in every spirit, but prove (test) the spirits to discover whether they proceed from God; for many false prophets have gone forth into the world. 1 John 4 - NIV: Dear friends, 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. If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. John 4 Jesus Goes To Galilee 1 So when the Lord learned that the Pharisees had been told that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John 2 (although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were), 3 He left Judea and returned again to Galilee. … 1 BELOVED, DO not put faith in every spirit, but prove (test) the spirits to discover whether they proceed from God; for many false prophets have gone forth into the world. 4 Little children (believers, dear ones), you are of God and you belong to Him and have [already] overcome them [the agents of the antichrist]; because He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world [of sinful mankind]. AMP: 1 John 4. He writes that we are indeed saved by grace through faith. 2 By this you know and recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges and confesses [the fact] that Jesus Christ has [actually] come in the flesh [as a man] is from God [God is its source]; 3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus [acknowledging that He has come in the flesh, but would deny any of the Son’s true nature] is not of God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and is now already in the world. 1 John 4:3 : 1 John 4:5 >> American Standard Version Ye are of God, `my' little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world. The content of these … John 4 Jesus and the Woman of Samaria. 1 John 4:19 Because God bestowed on humanity a free will, man is not forced to love Him, but rather consciously and freely chooses the response he makes to God’s love. 1:5) and "God is love" (chap. No man has seen God at any time. Believers cautioned against giving heed to every one that pretends to the Spirit. [He is the originator of love, and it is an enduring attribute of His nature.] 1 John 4:1-21 Test the Spirits. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. 14 We [who were with Him in person] have seen and testify [as eye-witnesses] that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. He and his brother James (also an apostle) were the sons of Zebedee and Salome. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us [in this incredible way], we also ought to love one another. Give now. If we love one another, God dwells in us, and his love is perfected in us. Jesus Goes to Galilee. The following statements we find in First John only: "God is light" (chap. 1 John 4:19 Because God bestowed on humanity a free will, man is not forced to love Him, but rather consciously and freely chooses the response he makes to God’s love. AMPC 1 John 4 1 BELOVED, DO not put faith in every spirit, but prove (test) the spirits to discover whether they proceed from God; for many false prophets have gone forth into the world. Because God bestowed on humanity a free will, man is not forced to love Him, but rather consciously and freely chooses the response he makes to God’s love. The first speaks of God's holiness, truth and righteousness and the second of His grace and mercy. 1 John 5 Amplified Bible (AMP) Overcoming the World. John 4:4 Samaria was centrally located between Judea (south) and Galilee (north). 1 John 4:1. AMP : 1 John 4 John 4:4 Jesus went through Samaria to show that He is the Savior of all people. Do not believe every spirit: John warned against believing every spirit; that is, we are never to assume every spiritual experience or every demonstration of spiritual power is from God. 4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit [speaking through a self-proclaimed prophet]; instead test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets and teachers have gone out into the world. Read God’s Word. Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA 90631. 21 And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should also [unselfishly] love his brother and seek the best for him. but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. Commentary for 1 John 4 . 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