John 4:1

“When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,”

"When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John," - John 4:1
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What does John 4:1 mean?

John 4:1 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John.” This verse is part of the larger passage that tells the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. In…

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The Ministry of Influence: Navigating Rivalry and Recognition

In the Gospel of John, chapter 4, verse 1 reads, "When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John." This verse stands at a significant intersection of rivalry, recognition, and the heart of ministry. It draws us into…

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A Prayer for Recognition in God's Work

Heavenly Father, As I pause in this sacred moment to seek Your presence, I am deeply aware of the complexities of life and the myriad of influences that sway our hearts and minds. Thank You for Your Word, which is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. In John 4:1, it…

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John 4:1 - "When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,"
1 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."
1 John 4:1-3 - "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. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 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."
"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world." - 1 John 4:1
"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. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 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." - 1 John 4:1-3
1 John 4:13
1 John 4:18
1 John 4:18
John 1:4 - "In him was life; and the life was the light of men."
1 John 1:4 - "And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full."
1 John 4:8 - "He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love."
1 John 4:5 - "They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them."
Create a word card with the verse from 1 John 4:4
1 John 4:4 - "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."
1 John 1:4 (KJVA) 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
1 John 4:19 - "We love him, because he first loved us."
Mark 1:4 - "John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins."
1 John 3:4 - "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law."
1 John 4:14 - "And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world."
3 John 1:4 - "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth."
"In him was life; and the life was the light of men." - John 1:4
1 John 5:4 - "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith."
1 John 4:15 - "Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God."
1 John 4:11 - "Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another."
1 John 2:4 - "He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."
The Source of Our Love New Testament 1 John 4:7: "Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God." 1 John 4:19: "We love because he first loved us."
1 John 4:21 - "And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also."
The Source of Our Love New Testament 1 John 4:7: "Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God." 1 John 4:19: "We love because he first loved us."
1 John 4:2 - "Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:"