1 Thessalonians 5:21

Final Exhortations And Benediction

²⁰ despise not prophesying. ²¹ Examine all things, and keep that which is good. ²² Abstain from all suspicious things.

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

Ye beloved, believe not every spirit: but prove the spirits whether they be of God, or not: for many false prophets are gone out in to the world.

Luke 12:57

Yea, and why judge ye not of yourselves, what is right?

Acts 17:11

These were the noblest of birth among them of Thessalonica, which received the word with all diligence of mind, and searched the scriptures daily whether those things were even so.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without dissimulation. Hate that which is evil, and cleave unto that which is good.

Ephesians 5:10

Accept that which is pleasing to the Lord,

Deuteronomy 11:6-9

and what he did unto Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab the son of Reuben, how the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them with their households and their tents and all their substance that was in their possession, in the midst of Israel.

Deuteronomy 32:46-47

then he said unto them, "Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify unto you this day: that ye command them unto your children, to observe and do all the words of this law.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, forget not my law, but see that thine heart keep my commandments.

Proverbs 3:21-24

My son, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but keep my law and my counsel:

Proverbs 4:13

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

Proverbs 6:21-23

Put them up together in thine heart, and bind them about thy neck.

Proverbs 23:23

Labour for to get the truth, sell not away wisdom, nurture and understanding;

Song of Songs 3:4

So when I was a little past them, I found him whom my soul loveth. I have gotten hold upon him, and will not let him go, until I bring him into my mother's house, and in to her chamber that bare me.

Isaiah 8:20

If any man want light, let him look upon the law and the testimony whether they speak not after this meaning.

Matthew 7:15-20

"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Mark 7:14-15

And he called all the people unto him, and said unto them, "Hearken unto me every one of you and understand:

John 8:31

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, "If ye continue in my words, then are ye my very disciples:

John 15:4

Abide in me, and let me abide in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine: no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

Acts 11:23

Which when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad: and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would continually cleave unto the Lord.

Acts 14:22

and strengthened the disciples souls: exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Romans 12:2

And fashion not yourselves like unto this world: But be changed through the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what thing that good, that acceptable, and perfect will of God is.

1 Corinthians 2:11

For what man knoweth the things of a man: save the spirit of a man which is within him? Even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 2:14-15

For the natural man perceiveth not the things of the spirit of God, for they are but foolishness unto him: Neither can he perceive them, because he is spiritually examined.

1 Corinthians 14:28-29

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

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brethren, be ye steadfast and unmovable, always rich in the works of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know how that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Philippians 1:10

that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ;

Philippians 3:16

Nevertheless in that whereunto we are come, let us proceed by one rule, that we may be of one accord.

Philippians 4:8

Furthermore brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things pertain to love, whatsoever things are of honest report, if there be any virtuous thing, if there be any laudable thing, those same have ye in your mind,

2 Thessalonians 2:15

Therefore, brethren, stand fast and keep the ordinances which ye have learned: whether it were by our preaching, or by our epistle.

2 Timothy 1:15

This thou knowest, how that all they which are in Asia be turned from me; Of which sort are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 3:6

For of this sort are they which enter into houses, and bring into bondage women laden with sin, which women are led of divers lusts,

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil, the Lord reward him according to his deeds,

Hebrews 10:23

and let us keep the profession of our hope, without wavering - for he is faithful that promised -

Revelation 2:2

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not forbear them which are evil: and examinedst them which say they are apostles, and are not: and hast found them liars.

Revelation 2:25

but that which you have already. Hold fast till I come,

Revelation 3:3

Remember, therefore, how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If you shalt not watch, I will come on you as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Revelation 3:11

Behold, I come shortly. Hold that which thou hast, that no man take away thy crown.