Quotes About Discernment

while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.

For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.

If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.

These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.

But you have this to your credit: You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

He who has an ear, let him hear: