1 Thessalonians 5:21

Final Exhortations And Benediction

²⁰ Despise not prophesyings. ²¹ Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. ²² Abstain from every appearance of evil.

All Things

Cling to What is Good

Test All Things

What is Good

Hold Fast To What Is Good

Prove All Things

Test Everything

That Which Is Good

1 John 4:1

Beloved, believe not every spirit; but prove the spirits, whether they are from God: for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Luke 12:57

And why even of yourselves do you not judge what is right?

Acts 17:11

These were of a better disposition than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good;

Ephesians 5:10

learning what is acceptable to the Lord;

Matthew 7:15-20

But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but within are ravenous wolves.

Mark 7:14-15

And he called the whole multitude to him, and said to them: Hear me, all of you, and understand.

John 8:31

Then said Jesus to those Jews that believed on him: If you continue in my word, you are my disciples indeed,

John 15:4

Abide in me, and I will abide in you. As the branch can not bear fruit of itself, unless it abide in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in me.

Acts 11:23

When he had come, and had seen the grace of God, he rejoiced; and he exhorted them all to remain, with purpose of heart, faithful to the Lord.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, that through many afflictions we mast enter the kingdom of God.

Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may learn what the will of God is the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect.

1 Corinthians 2:11

For what man knows the things of man, but the spirit of man which is in him? Even so, the things of God no one knows, but the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 2:14-15

But an animal man receives not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he can not know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 14:28-29

But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church: but let him speak to himself, and to God.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my be loved brethren, be firm, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord; for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Philippians 1:10

in order that you may distinguish things that differ, to the end that you may be pure and blameless till the day of Christ,

Philippians 3:16

But as far as we have attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us have the same mind.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, 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, or any praise, think of these things.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word or by our letter.

2 Timothy 1:15

You know this, that all those who are in Asia have turned away from me; all those, I say, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 3:6

For of this sort are those who worm themselves into houses, and lead captive silly women that are laden with sins, and influenced by various desires,

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord repay him according to his works.

Hebrews 10:23

let us hold fast the unwavering confession of our hope, for he is faithful who has promised;

Revelation 2:2

I know your works, and your labor, and your patience; and that you can not bear with those who are evil, and that you have tried those who say they are apostles, and are not, and have found them liars;

Revelation 2:25

but what you have, hold fast till I come.

Revelation 3:3

Remember, therefore, how you have received and heard, and be watchful and repent. If, therefore, you do not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you shall not know at what hour I will come upon you.

Revelation 3:11

I come quickly: hold fast that which you have, that no one take your crown.