Bible Verses About Discernment

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;