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Whosoever,
therefore, comes and teaches you all these things that have been said before,
receive him. But if the teacher himself turns and teaches another doctrine to
the destruction of this, hear him not.
2
But if he teaches so as to increase
righteousness and the knowledge of the Lord, receive him as the Lord. But
concerning the apostles and prophets, act according to the decree of the Gospel.
3
Let every apostle who comes to you be received as the Lord. But he shall not
remain more than one day; or two days, if there's a need.
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But if he remains
three days, he is a false prophet. And when the apostle goes away, let him take
nothing but bread until he lodges.
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If he asks for money, he is a false prophet. And every prophet who speaks in the Spirit you shall neither try nor judge; for
every sin shall be forgiven, but this sin shall not be forgiven.
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But not every
one who speaks in the Spirit is a prophet; but only if he holds the ways of the
Lord. Therefore from their ways shall the false prophet and the prophet be
known.
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And every prophet who orders a meal in the Spirit does not eat it, unless
he is indeed a false prophet. And every prophet who teaches the truth, but does
not do what he teaches, is a false prophet.
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And every prophet, proved true,
working unto the mystery of the Church in the world, yet not teaching others to
do what he himself does, shall not be judged among you, for with God he has his
judgment; for so did also the ancient prophets. But whoever says in the Spirit,
Give me money, or something else, you shall not listen to him.
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But if he tells
you to give for others' sake who are in need, let no one judge him.