Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You may say to yourselves, "How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the LORD?" New Living Translation “But you may wonder, ‘How will we know whether or not a prophecy is from the LORD?’ English Standard Version And if you say in your heart, ‘How may we know the word that the LORD has not spoken?’— Berean Study Bible You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” New American Standard Bible "You may say in your heart, 'How will we know the word which the LORD has not spoken?' King James Bible And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? Christian Standard Bible You may say to yourself, 'How can we recognize a message the LORD has not spoken?' Contemporary English Version You may be asking yourselves, "How can we tell if a prophet's message really comes from the LORD?" Good News Translation "You may wonder how you can tell when a prophet's message does not come from the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible You may say to yourself, 'How can we recognize a message the LORD has not spoken?' International Standard Version Now you may ask yourselves, 'How will we be able to discern that the LORD has not spoken?' NET Bible Now if you say to yourselves, 'How can we tell that a message is not from the LORD?'-- New Heart English Bible If you say in your heart, "How shall we know the word which the LORD has not spoken?" GOD'S WORD® Translation You may be wondering, "How can we recognize that the LORD didn't speak this message?" JPS Tanakh 1917 And if thou say in thy heart: 'How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?' New American Standard 1977 “And you may say in your heart, ‘How shall we know the word which the LORD has not spoken?’ Jubilee Bible 2000 And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD has not spoken? King James 2000 Bible And if you say in your heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD has not spoken? American King James Version And if you say in your heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD has not spoken? American Standard Version And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken? Brenton Septuagint Translation But if thou shalt say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the Lord has not spoken? Douay-Rheims Bible And if in silent thought thou answer: How shall I know the word that the Lord hath not spoken? Darby Bible Translation And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word that Jehovah hath not spoken? English Revised Version And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? Webster's Bible Translation And if thou shalt say in thy heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? World English Bible If you say in your heart, "How shall we know the word which Yahweh has not spoken?" Young's Literal Translation 'And when thou sayest in thy heart, How do we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken? -- Study Bible A New Prophet…20But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” 21You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” 22When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.… Cross References Deuteronomy 18:20 But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death." Deuteronomy 18:22 When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him. Treasury of Scripture And if you say in your heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD has not spoken? 1 Thessalonians 5:24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 1 John 4:1-3 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world… Revelation 2:2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: Lexicon You may askתֹאמַ֖ר (ṯō·mar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say in your heart, בִּלְבָבֶ֑ךָ (bil·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart “How אֵיכָה֙ (’ê·ḵāh) Interjection Strong's Hebrew 349: How?, how!, where can we recognize נֵדַ֣ע (nê·ḏa‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's Hebrew 3045: To know a message הַדָּבָ֔ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no spoken?” דִבְּר֖וֹ (ḏib·bə·rōw) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue Verses 21, 22. - The test by which it was to be discovered which was the true prophet and which the false, was the fulfillment or non-fulfillment of his prediction. The reference here is to the prediction of proximate events - events that were to happen within a limited period, but which were not such as one not divinely instructed could foresee. When such came to pass, the pretensions of the prophet were thereby substantiated, and his authority established (cf. 1 Samuel 3:19; John 2:18, etc.). This was a more certain test than such as was offered by signs and wonders (Deuteronomy 13:2, etc.). 18:15-22 It is here promised concerning Christ, that there should come a Prophet, great above all the prophets; by whom God would make known himself and his will to the children of men, more fully and clearly than he had ever done before. He is the Light of the world, Joh 8:12. He is the World by whom God speaks to us, Joh 1:1; Heb 1:2. In his birth he should be one of their nation. In his resurrection he should be raised up at Jerusalem, and from thence his doctrine should go forth to all the world. Thus God, having raised up his Son Christ Jesus, sent him to bless us. He should be like unto Moses, only above him. This prophet is come, even JESUS; and is He that should come, and we are to look for no other. The view of God which he gives, will not terrify or overwhelm, but encourages us. He speaks with fatherly affection and Divine authority united. Whoever refuses to listen to Jesus Christ, shall find it is at his peril; the same that is the Prophet is to be his Judge, Joh 12:48. Woe then to those who refuse to hearken to His voice, to accept His salvation, or yield obedience to His sway! But happy they who trust in Him, and obey Him. He will lead them in the paths of safety and peace, until He brings them to the land of perfect light, purity, and happiness. Here is a caution against false prophets. It highly concerns us to have a right touchstone wherewith to try the word we hear, that we may know what that word is which the Lord has not spoken. Whatever is against the plain sense of the written word, or which gives countenance or encouragement to sin, we may be sure is not that which the Lord has spoken. Jump to Previous Heart Hearts Message Word YourselvesJump to Next Heart Hearts Message Word YourselvesLinks Deuteronomy 18:21 NIVDeuteronomy 18:21 NLT Deuteronomy 18:21 ESV Deuteronomy 18:21 NASB Deuteronomy 18:21 KJV Deuteronomy 18:21 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 18:21 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 18:21 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 18:21 French Bible Deuteronomy 18:21 German Bible Alphabetical: a been by can has heart How in know LORD may message not say spoken spoken' the to we when which will word You your yourselves OT Law: Deuteronomy 18:21 If you say in your heart How (Deut. De Du) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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