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Discerning of Spirits

Holman Bible Dictionary

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One of the gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:10 ). It apparently refers to the God-given ability to tell whether a prophetic speech came from God's Spirit or from another source opposed to God.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Discerning of Spirits'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​d/discerning-of-spirits.html. 1991.
 
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