What Does the Bible Say About Prophets?

1. #1Deuteronomy 18:18

   I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

   BSBI will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.

2. #2Deuteronomy 18:15

   The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;

   BSBThe LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.

3. #3Deuteronomy 18:20-22

   But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die. And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the Lord hath not spoken? When a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.

   BSBBut 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.” You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” 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.

4. #41 John 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.

   BSBBeloved, 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.

5. #52 Peter 1:21

   For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

   BSBFor no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

6. #6Matthew 7:15

   Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

   BSBBeware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

7. #7Amos 3:7

   Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

   BSBSurely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

8. #8Matthew 24:24

   For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

   BSBFor false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

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