If there arises among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams, and he gives you a sign or a wonder,

you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams, for Jehovah your God is testing you to know whether you love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has spoken apostasy away from Jehovah your God, who is bringing you out of the land of Egypt and is redeeming you from the house of bondage, to thrust you out of the way in which Jehovah your God has commanded you to walk. Thus you shall put away the evil from your midst.

The simple believes every word, but the prudent considers well his steps.

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their own power; and my people love to have it so, and what will you do in the end?

For thus says Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel: Do not let your prophets and your fortune-tellers in your midst deceive you, nor listen to your dreams which you dream.

For they prophesy falsely to you in My name; I have not sent them, says Jehovah.

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

You will know them from their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?

And Jesus answered and said to them: Take heed that no one leads you astray.

For many will come in My name, saying, I am the Christ, and will lead many astray.

For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.

But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.

Yes, and why, even of yourselves, do you not judge what is right?

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things are so.

For your obedience has reached to everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise unto what is good, and simple toward evil.

Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others discern.

But test all things; hold fast what is good.

I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them to be liars;

Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have risen up, by which we know that it is the last hour.

For many will come in My name, saying, I am the Christ, and will lead many astray.

Then if anyone says to you, Look, here is the Christ; or, There; do not believe it.

Behold, I have told you beforehand.

Then if anyone says to you, Look, here is the Christ; or, Look, He is there; do not believe it.

And He said: Take heed that you not be led astray. For many will come in My name, saying, I AM, and, The time is here. Therefore do not go after them.

For I know this, that after my departure vicious wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, being devoted to corrupting spirits and doctrines of demons,

But evil men and pretenders will grow worse and worse, leading astray and being led astray.

But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.

For many corrupters have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a corrupter and an antichrist.