discerning of spirits

1 Kings Chapter 3:9

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

Romans Chapter 12:2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

1 Corinthians Chapter 12:8

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

1 Corinthians Chapter 12:9

To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

1 Corinthians Chapter 12:10

To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:1

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:2

For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:3

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:4

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:5

I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:6

Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:7

And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:8

For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:9

So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:10

There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:11

Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:12

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:13

Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:14

For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:15

What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:16

Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:17

For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:18

I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:19

Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:20

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:21

In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:22

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:23

If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:24

But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:25

And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:26

How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:27

If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:28

But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:29

Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:30

If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:31

For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:32

And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:33

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:34

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:35

And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:36

What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:37

If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:38

But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:39

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

1 Corinthians Chapter 14:40

Let all things be done decently and in order.

1 Thessalonians Chapter 5:21

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Hebrews Chapter 4:12

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Hebrews Chapter 5:14

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

1 John Chapter 4:1

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

1 John Chapter 4:2

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

1 John Chapter 4:3

And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

1 John Chapter 4:4

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

1 John Chapter 4:5

They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

1 John Chapter 4:6

We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

1 John Chapter 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

1 John Chapter 4:8

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

1 John Chapter 4:9

In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

1 John Chapter 4:10

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

1 John Chapter 4:11

Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

1 John Chapter 4:12

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

1 John Chapter 4:13

Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

1 John Chapter 4:14

And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

1 John Chapter 4:15

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

1 John Chapter 4:16

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

1 John Chapter 4:17

Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

1 John Chapter 4:18

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

1 John Chapter 4:19

We love him, because he first loved us.

1 John Chapter 4:20

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

1 John Chapter 4:21

And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.