1 Thessalonians 5:21
Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good.
1 John 4:1
Dear friends, stop believing every spirit. Instead, test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Luke 12:57
"Why don't you judge for yourselves what is right?
Acts 17:11
These people were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so.
Romans 12:9
Your love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.
Ephesians 5:10
Determine what pleases the Lord,
Deuteronomy 11:6-9
and what he did to Eliab's sons Dathan and Abiram, descendants of Reuben, when the ground opened up and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing belonging to them in the full sight of Israel.
Deuteronomy 32:46-47
he told them, "Take to heart my entire testimony against you today. Command your children to observe carefully every word of this Law,
Proverbs 3:1
My son, don't forget my instruction, and keep my commandments carefully in mind.
Proverbs 3:21-24
My son, do not let wisdom leave your sight. Carefully observe sound judgment and discernment,
Proverbs 4:13
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go! Guard wisdom, because she is your life!
Proverbs 6:21-23
by binding them to your heart continuously, fastening them around your neck.
Proverbs 23:23
Purchase truth, but don't sell it; store up wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Song of Songs 3:4
I had just passed them when I found the one I love. I held him and wouldn't let him go until I brought him to my mother's house, to the room of the one who conceived me.
Isaiah 8:20
for instruction and for testimony? Surely they are speaking like this because the truth hasn't dawned on them.
Matthew 7:15-20
"Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are savage wolves.
Mark 7:14-15
Then he called to the crowd again and told them, "Listen to me, all of you, and understand!
John 8:31
So Jesus told those Jews who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are really my disciples.
John 15:4
"Abide in me, and I will abide in you. Just as the branch cannot produce fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me.
Acts 11:23
When he arrived, he rejoiced to see what the grace of God had done, and with hearty determination he kept encouraging all of them to remain faithful to the Lord,
Acts 14:22
strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. "We must endure many hardships," they said, "to get into the kingdom of God."
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but continuously be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may be able to determine what God's will is what is proper, pleasing, and perfect.
1 Corinthians 2:11
Is there anyone who can understand his own thoughts except his own inner spirit? In the same way, no one can know the thoughts of God except God's Spirit.
1 Corinthians 2:14-15
A person who isn't spiritual doesn't accept the things of God's Spirit, for they are nonsense to him. He can't understand them because they are spiritually evaluated.
1 Corinthians 14:28-29
If an interpreter is not present, the speaker should remain silent in the church and speak to himself and God.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, unmovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that the work that you do for the Lord isn't wasted.
Philippians 1:10
so that you may be able to choose what is best and be pure and blameless until the day when the Messiah returns,
Philippians 3:16
However, we should live up to what we have achieved so far.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is fair, whatever is pure, whatever is acceptable, whatever is commendable, if there is anything of excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy keep thinking about these things.
2 Thessalonians 2:15
So then, brothers, stand firm, and cling to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter.
2 Timothy 1:15
You know that everyone in Asia has abandoned me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
2 Timothy 3:6
For some of these men go into homes and deceive foolish women who are burdened with sins and swayed by all kinds of desires.
2 Timothy 4:14
Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will pay him back for what he did.
Hebrews 10:23
Let us continue to hold firmly to the hope that we confess without wavering, for the one who made the promise is faithful.
Revelation 2:2
"I know what you've been doing, your toil, and your endurance. I also know that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles, but are not, and have found them to be false.
Revelation 2:25
Just hold on to what you have until I come.
Revelation 3:3
So remember what you received and heard. Obey it, and repent. If you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you won't know the time when I will come to you.
Revelation 3:11
I am coming soon! Hold on to what you have so that no one takes your victor's crown.