1 Thessalonians 5:19-22

^{Tools
19} ^(A)Do not quench the Spirit; ^{Tools
20} do not despise ^(B)prophetic ^(a)utterances. ^{Tools
21} But ^(C)examine everything carefully; ^(D)hold fast to that which is good; ^{Tools
22} abstain from every ^(b)form of evil.

Footnotes:

a. 1 Thessalonians 5:20: ['Or ', gifts]

b. 1 Thessalonians 5:22: ['Or ', appearance]

Cross references:

A. 1 Thessalonians 5:19: Ephesians 4:30

B. 1 Thessalonians 5:20: Acts 13:1; 1 Corinthians 14:31

C. 1 Thessalonians 5:21: 1 Corinthians 14:29; 1 John 4:1

D. 1 Thessalonians 5:21: Romans 12:9; Galatians 6:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:15