²⁰ Stop treating the messages of prophecy with contempt, ²¹ but continue to prove all things until you can approve them, and then hold on to what is good. ²² Continue to abstain from every sort of evil.

Phrases

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

Cross References

1 John 4:1

Dearly beloved, stop believing every so-called spiritual utterance, but keep testing them to see whether they come from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Luke 12:57

Why do you not of yourselves decide what is right?

Acts 17:11

The Jews there were better disposed than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed the message with all eagerness and carried on a daily study of the Scriptures to see if Paul's message was true.

Romans 12:9

Your love must be true. You must always turn in horror from what is wrong, but keep on holding to what is right.

Ephesians 5:10

you must approve what is pleasing to the Lord.

Matthew 7:15-20

"Look out for false prophets, who come to you under the guise of sheep, but inside they are devouring wolves.

Mark 7:14-15

Again He called the people to Him and said, "Listen to me, all of you, and understand.

John 8:31

So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in Him, "If you live in accordance with what I teach, you are really my disciples,

John 15:4

You must remain in union with me and I will remain in union with you. Just as no branch by itself can bear fruit unless it remains united to the vine, so you cannot unless you remain in union with me.

Acts 11:23

When he reached there and saw the spiritual blessing God had given them, he was delighted, and continuously encouraged them all with hearty purpose to continue to be devoted to the Lord;

Acts 14:22

strengthening the hearts of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, and warning them that it is through enduring many hardships that we must get into the kingdom of God.

Romans 12:2

Stop living in accordance with the customs of this world, but by the new ideals that mold your minds continue to transform yourselves, so as to find and follow God's will; that is, what is good, well-pleasing to Him, and perfect.

1 Corinthians 2:11

For what man can understand his own inner thoughts except by his own spirit within him? Just so no one but the Spirit of God can understand the thoughts of God.

1 Corinthians 2:14-15

An unspiritual man does not accept the things that the Spirit of God teaches, for they are nonsense to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are appreciated by spiritual insight.

1 Corinthians 14:28-29

But if there is no one to explain it, let him keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and God alone.

1 Corinthians 15:58

So, my dear brothers, continue to be firm, incapable of being moved, always letting the cup run over in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the service of the Lord is never thrown away.

Philippians 1:10

so that you may always approve the better things, and be men of transparent character and blameless life,

Philippians 3:16

However, we must continue to live up to that degree of success that we have already reached.

Philippians 4:8

Now, brothers, practice thinking on what is true, what is honorable, what is right, what is pure, what is lovable, what is high-toned, yes, on everything that is excellent or praiseworthy.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

So then, brothers, continue to stand firm and keep a tight grip on the teachings you have received from us, whether by word of mouth or by letter.

2 Timothy 1:15

You know that everyone here who belongs to the Roman province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 3:6

For some of them practice going into people's houses and capturing weak and silly women who are overwhelmed with the weight of their sins, who are easily led about by all sorts of evil impulses,

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander, a worker in metal, did me ever so much harm. The Lord will repay him for what he did.

Hebrews 10:23

let us, without ever wavering, keep on holding to the hope that we profess, for He is to be trusted who has made the promise,

Revelation 2:2

"I know what you have done; your hard work and patient endurance; that you cannot tolerate wicked persons; that you have tested those who claimed to be apostles although they were not, and have found them to be imposters,

Revelation 2:25

but keep your hold on what you have until I come.

Revelation 3:3

So remember what you have received and heard, and continue to obey it, and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will never know the hour when I come upon you.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one may take away your crown.