Deuteronomy 18:21

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

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A short, plain-language explanation of Deuteronomy 18:21 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the Lord hath not spoken?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And when thou sayest in thy heart, How do we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken? --”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 18:21 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 3:20So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.
  2. Jeremiah 28:9As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.”
  3. Zechariah 2:13Be silent before the LORD, all people, for He has roused Himself from His holy dwelling.”
  4. 1 Thessalonians 5:24The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.
  5. 1 John 4:1Beloved, 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.
  6. Revelation 2:2I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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