New International Version (NIV)
2This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,
1 John 4:2
1 John 4:2 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
2By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God;
Amplified Bible (AMP)
2By this you know and recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges and confesses [the fact] that Jesus Christ has [actually] come in the flesh [as a man] is from God [God is its source];
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
2By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,
American Standard Version (ASV)
2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
Geneva Bible (GNV)
2Hereby shall ye know the Spirit of God, Euery spirit which confesseth that Iesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
2By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
2Here is how you can recognize the Spirit of God. Every spirit agreeing that Jesus Christ came in a human body belongs to God.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
2How do you know whether a person has God's Spirit in him? He must agree that Jesus is God's Messiah who was born as a human baby. If someone says that, then he has God's Spirit.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
2In this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses Jesus Christ having come in the flesh, it is of God,