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See that no one leads you astray.

Mark 13:5

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.

1 John 4:1

Mark 13 (English Standard Version)

2 And Jesus said to him,
“Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”
3 And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
4 “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?”
5 And Jesus began to say to them,
“See that no one leads you astray.
6 Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray.
7 And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet.
8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.

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1 John 4 (English Standard Version)

1 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.
2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,
3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already.
4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

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Make sure no one deceives you.

Mark 13:5

Dear friends, don't trust every spirit, but put the spirits to the test to find out whether they're from God, for there are many false prophets out there in the world.

1 John 4:1

Mark 13 (Free Bible Version)

2 “You see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone will be left on top of another. Everything will be torn down.”
3 As Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives overlooking the Temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him in private,
4 “Tell us: when this will happen? What's the sign that all this is about to be fulfilled?”
5 Jesus began telling them, “Make sure no one deceives you.
6 Many will come in my name claiming, ‘I am the Christ.’ They will deceive many people.
7 Don't be troubled when you hear of wars nearby and wars far away. These things must happen but this is not the end.
8 Nation will fight against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines too. These are the beginnings of the world's birth pains.

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1 John 4 (Free Bible Version)

1 Dear friends, don't trust every spirit, but put the spirits to the test to find out whether they're from God, for there are many false prophets out there in the world.
2 How can you recognize God's Spirit? Every spirit that accepts Jesus Christ came with a human body is from God;
3 while every spirit that doesn't accept Jesus, that spirit isn't from God. In fact it is the spirit of the antichrist which you heard was coming, and which is already in the world.
4 But you belong to God, my friends, and you have defeated them, for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

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