1 Thessalonians 5:21

Final Exhortations And Benediction

²⁰ despise not prophesying; ²¹ but prove all things; and hold fast to the beautiful; ²² abstain from every evil sight.

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 if they are of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Luke 12:57

Why do you not judge righteous judgment, even with reference to yourselves?

Acts 17:11

but these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all enthusiasm, searching the scriptures daily, if these things are so.

Romans 12:9

Let love be free from hypocrisy. Abhorring the evil, cleaving to the good:

Ephesians 5:10

proving what is acceptable to the Lord;

Matthew 7:15-20

But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are rapacious wolves.

Mark 7:14-15

And calling the crowd to Him again, He said to them, Hear all ye, and understand.

John 8:31

Then Jesus said to the Jews, who believed on Him, If you may abide in my word, you are truly my disciples;

John 15:4

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch is not able to produce fruit of itself, unless it may abide in the vine; so you are not able, unless you may abide in me.

Acts 11:23

Who, coming, and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and continued to exhort all, with purpose of heart to abide with the Lord:

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and it behooves them through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God.

Romans 12:2

and he not fashioned after this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

1 Corinthians 2:11

For who of men knows the things of man, except the spirit of the man which is in him? so indeed no one knows the things of God, except the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 2:14-15

But the intellectual man receives not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness unto him; and he is not able to know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 14:28-29

but if there may be no interpreter, let him keep silent in the church; but let him speak to himself, and to God.

1 Corinthians 15:58

So, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Philippians 1:10

in order that you may distinguish those things which differ; that you may be pure and without offence in the day of Christ;

Philippians 3:16

only, whereunto we have already attained, to walk by the same rule.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, so many things as are true, so many things as are noble, so many things as are righteous, so many things as are pure, so many things as are lovely, so many things as are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

Then therefore, brethren, stand, and hold fast the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word, or by our epistle:

2 Timothy 1:15

You know this, that all who are in Asia, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes have turned away from me.

2 Timothy 3:6

For of these are those creeping into houses, and leading captive little, silly women laden with sins, being led by divers lusts,

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith showed to me much evil: the Lord will reward him according to his works.

Hebrews 10:23

and washed as to our body with purifying water: let us hold fast the testimony of hope steadfast; for the one having promised is faithful;

Revelation 2:2

I know your works, and your labor, and your patience, and that you are not able to bear the wicked; and you have tried those who say they are apostles, and are not, and have found them to be liars:

Revelation 2:25

Moreover hold fast that which you have, until I shall come.

Revelation 3:3

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

Revelation 3:11

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