1 Thessalonians 5:21
Prove all things; hold fast to what is good.
1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit. Test the spirits to see whether they are from God. This is because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Luke 12:57
Why do you not judge what is right?
Acts 17:11
The Bereans were nobler than those in Thessalonica because they received the word with all readiness of mind and examined the Scriptures daily to see if what Paul told them was true.
Romans 12:9
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor evil and cling to good.
Ephesians 5:10
Learn what is well pleasing to the Lord.
Deuteronomy 11:6-9
And what he did to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben, when the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing that followed them in all Israel.
Deuteronomy 32:46-47
he said to them: Take to your heart all the words with which I am warning you today. Command your sons to observe carefully all the words of this law.
Proverbs 3:1
My son, do not forget my law. Let your heart obey my commandments.
Proverbs 3:21-24
My son, do not let them depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion!
Proverbs 4:13
Take firm hold of instruction and do not let go. Obey her for she is your life.
Proverbs 6:21-23
Constantly bind them upon your heart, and tie them about your neck.
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth and do not sell it. Also buy wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Song of Songs 3:4
Shortly after I passed by them, I found the one I love. I held him, and would not let him go, until I brought him to my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.'
Isaiah 8:20
They should go to the teachings and to the written instructions. If people do not speak these words, it is because there is no light (truth) in them.
Matthew 7:15-20
Watch out for the false prophets. They are disguised as sheep. But in their hearts they are vicious wolves.
Mark 7:14-15
He called the crowd again and said: Listen and understand!
John 8:31
Jesus told the Jews who believed him: If you dwell in my word you truly are my disciples.
John 15:4
Remain with me, and I with you. The branch cannot bear fruit by itself. It must remain on the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain with me.
Acts 11:23
When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart.
Acts 14:22
They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement). But be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.
1 Corinthians 2:11
For what man knows the things of a man, except the mental disposition that is in man? Even so no one knows the things of God, but the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 2:14-15
But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God. They are foolishness to him! He cannot know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
1 Corinthians 14:28-29
But if there is no interpreter, let the speaker keep silence in the congregation and speak to himself and to God.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Philippians 1:10
This way you may approve (test) the things that are excellent (of more value). May you be sincere and without offense (blameless) to others till the day of Christ.
Philippians 3:16
However, we should be guided by what we have learned so far.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
2 Thessalonians 2:15
So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the precepts (Greek: paradosis: traditions of doctrines, teachings handed down) you were taught by word of mouth or by letter from us.
2 Timothy 1:15
You know that all that are in Asia turned away from me. This includes Phygelus and Hermogenes.
2 Timothy 3:6
Among them are those who creep into houses and lead captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away with various lusts.
2 Timothy 4:14
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: God will render to him according to his works.
Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering, for he is faithful that promised.
Revelation 2:2
I know your works, and your labor, and your patience. I also know how you cannot tolerate those who are evil. You tested those who say they are apostles. They are not apostles. You found them to be liars.
Revelation 2:25
Just hold on to what you have until I come.
Revelation 3:3
Remember what you received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If you do not stay awake, I will come to you like a thief. You will not know the hour when I will come to you.
Revelation 3:11
I come quickly: hold fast what you have so that no one will take your crown.