Bible Verses About Modern Day Prophets
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for modern day prophets, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 589 votes, led by Luke 16:16. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Modern Day Prophets
Luke 16:1650 votes
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
1 John 4:134 votes
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Amos 3:733 votes
Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Matthew 7:1533 votes
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Ephesians 4:11-1430 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Ephesians 4:1128 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
1 Thessalonians 5:20-2122 votes
Despise not prophesyings.
2 Peter 1:19-2122 votes
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
Jeremiah 14:14-1520 votes
Then the Lord said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
Jeremiah 23:25-4020 votes
I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
1 Corinthians 14:118 votes
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:3-418 votes
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
Ephesians 2:2018 votes
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Revelation 11:1-1918 votes
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
Acts 13:117 votes
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Revelation 19:1016 votes
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Deuteronomy 18:20-2215 votes
But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.
1 Corinthians 14:313 votes
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
Revelation 22:18-1913 votes
For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
Matthew 7:15-2112 votes
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Acts 15:3212 votes
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
1 Corinthians 14:1-4012 votes
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Acts 2:1711 votes
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
1 Corinthians 14:24-2511 votes
But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
Ephesians 4:11-1311 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
What does the Bible say about modern day prophets?
Readers most often cite Luke 16:16 on the subject of modern day prophets. Across 589 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 John 4:1, Amos 3:7, Matthew 7:15. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.