1 Thessalonians 5:21

Final Exhortations And Benediction

²⁰ Prophesyings, do not despise, ²¹ But, all things, put to the proof - what is comely, hold ye fast: ²² From every form of wickedness, abstain.

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! not in every spirit, believe ye, but test the spirits, whether they are, of God; because, many false prophets, have gone out into the world.

Luke 12:57

Why, moreover, even from yourselves, judge ye not what is just?

Acts 17:11

and, these, were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they welcomed the word with all readiness of mind, daily, searching the Scriptures, - whether these things could be so.

Romans 12:9

Your love, be without hypocrisy, - loathing that which is wicked, cleaving to that which is good;

Ephesians 5:10

Putting to the test what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;

Deuteronomy 11:6-9

and what he did to Dathan and to Abiram, sons of Eliab, son of Reuben, in that the earth opened wide her mouth, and swallowed-up them and their households and their tents, - and all the living things that attended them, in the midst of all Israel.

Deuteronomy 32:46-47

he said unto them - Apply your hearts unto all the words which I am witnessing against you, to-day, - how that ye must command your sons to observe to do all the words of this law;

Proverbs 3:1

My son, mine instruction, do not thou forget, and, my commandment, let thy heart observe;

Proverbs 3:21-24

My son, let them not depart from thine eyes, guard thou counsel, and purpose:

Proverbs 4:13

Take fast hold of correction, let her not go, - keep her, for, she, is thy life.

Proverbs 6:21-23

Bind them upon thy heart continually, fasten them upon thy neck;

Proverbs 23:23

Truth, buy thou, but do not sell, wisdom, and correction, and understanding.

Song of Songs 3:4

Scarcely had I passed from them, when I found the beloved of my soul, - I caught him, and would not let him go, until that I had brought him into the house of my mother, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.

Isaiah 8:20

To the law and to the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, It is , because they have no dawning day.

Matthew 7:15-20

Beware of false prophets, who come unto you in clothing of sheep, - while, within, they are ravening wolves.

Mark 7:14-15

And, again calling near the multitude, he was saying unto them - Hearken to me, all! and understand:

John 8:31

Jesus was saying, therefore, unto the Jews who had believed on him - If, ye, abide in my word, of a truth, my disciples, ye are;

John 15:4

Abide in me, and, I, in you. Just as, the branch, cannot be bearing fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, so, neither, ye, except, in me, ye abide.

Acts 11:23

Who, arriving, and seeing the favour which was of God, rejoiced, and went on to beseech all, with the purpose of their heart, to abide inthe Lord;

Acts 14:22

confirming the souls of the disciples, beseeching them to abide in the faith, and declaring that, through many tribulations, must we enter into the kingdom of God.

Romans 12:2

And be not configuring yourselves unto this age, but be transforming yourselves by the renewing of your mind, to the end ye may be proving what is the thing willed by God - the good and acceptable and perfect.

1 Corinthians 2:11

For who of men knoweth the things of a man, - save the spirit of the man that is in him? thus, even the things of God, hath no one come to know, save the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 2:14-15

But, a man of the soul, doth not welcome the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him, and he cannot get to know them, because, spiritually, are they examined;

1 Corinthians 14:28-29

But, if there be none to translate, let him keep silence in assembly, and, unto himself, be speaking, and, unto God!

1 Corinthians 15:58

So, then, my beloved brethren, - become ye, steadfast, immovable, superabounding in the work of the Lord, at all times; knowing that, your toil, is not in vain in the Lord.

Philippians 1:10

To the end ye may be putting to the test the things that differ, in order that ye may be incorrupt and may give no occasion of stumbling, unto the day of Christ,

Philippians 3:16

Nevertheless, whereunto we have advanced, in the same rank, stepping along.

Philippians 4:8

For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are dignified, whatsoever things are righteous, whatsoever things are chaste, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, - if there be any virtue, and if any praise, the same, be taking into account;

2 Thessalonians 2:15

Hence, then, brethren, stand firm, and hold fast the instructions which ye were taught - whether through discourse, or through our letter.

2 Timothy 1:15

Thou knowest this - that all they who are in Asia have turned away from me, - of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 3:6

For, of these, are they who enter into the houses, and captivate silly women, women laden with sins, led on by manifold covetings,

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith, of much baseness towards me, hath given proof, - the Lord will render unto him according to his works. -

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold fast the confession of the hope without wavering, - for, faithful, is he that hath promised;

Revelation 2:2

I know thy works, and thy toil, and endurance, and that thou canst not bear bad men, and thou hast tried them who were affirming themselves to be apostles, and they were not, and hast found them false;

Revelation 2:25

nevertheless, what ye have, hold fast, till I shall have come.

Revelation 3:3

Remember, therefore, how thou hast received, and didst hear, and keep it and repent. If then thou shall not watch, I will have come as a thief, and in nowise shalt thou get to know, during what sort of hour, I will have come upon thee.

Revelation 3:11

I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that, no one, take thy crown.