²⁰ Do not think meanly of utterances of prophecy; ²¹ but test all such, and retain hold of the good. ²² Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil.

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1 John 4:1

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but put the spirits to the test to see whether they are from God; for many false teachers have gone out into the world.

Luke 12:57

"Why, too, do you not of yourselves arrive at just conclusions?

Acts 17:11

The Jews at Beroea were of a nobler disposition than those in Thessalonica, for they very readily received the Message, and day after day searched the Scriptures to see whether it was as Paul stated.

Romans 12:9

Let your love be perfectly sincere. Regard with horror what is evil; cling to what is right.

Ephesians 5:10

and learn in your own experiences what is fully pleasing to the Lord.

Matthew 7:15-20

"Beware of the false teachers--men who come to you in sheep's fleeces, but beneath that disguise they are ravenous wolves.

Mark 7:14-15

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

John 8:31

Jesus therefore said to those of the Jews who had now believed in Him, "As for you, if you hold fast to my teaching, then you are truly my disciples;

John 15:4

Continue in me, and let me continue in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself--that is, if it does not continue in the vine--so neither can you if you do not continue in me.

Acts 11:23

On getting there he was delighted to see the grace which God had bestowed; and he encouraged them all to remain, with fixed resolve, faithful to the Lord.

Acts 14:22

Everywhere they strengthened the disciples by encouraging them to hold fast to the faith, and warned them saying, "It is through many afflictions that we must make our way into the Kingdom of God."

And do not follow the customs of the present age, but be transformed by the entire renewal of your minds, so that you may learn by experience what God's will is--that will which is good and beautiful and perfect.

1 Corinthians 2:11

For, among human beings, who knows a man's inner thoughts except the man's own spirit within him? In the same way, also, only God's Spirit is acquainted with God's inner thoughts.

1 Corinthians 2:14-15

The unspiritual man rejects the things of the Spirit of God, and cannot attain to the knowledge of them, because they are spiritually judged.

1 Corinthians 14:28-29

or if there is no interpreter, let the man with the gift be silent in the Church, speaking to himself and to God.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brethren, be firm, unmovable, busily occupied at all times in the Lord's work, knowing that your toil is not fruitless in the Lord.

Philippians 1:10

so that you may be men of transparent character, and may be blameless, in preparation for the day of Christ,

Philippians 3:16

But whatever be the point that we have already reached, let us persevere in the same course.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever wins respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovable, whatever is of good repute--if there is any virtue or anything deemed worthy of praise--cherish the thought of these things.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

So then, brethren, stand your ground, and hold fast to the teachings which you have received from us, whether by word of mouth or by letter.

2 Timothy 1:15

Of this you are aware, that all the Christians in Roman Asia have deserted me: and among them Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 3:6

Among them are included the men who make their way into private houses and carry off weak women as their prisoners--women who, weighed down by the burden of their sins, are led by ever-changing caprice,

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the metal-worker showed bitter hostility towards me: the Lord will requite him according to his doings.

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold firmly to an unflinching avowal of our hope, for He is faithful who gave us the promises.

Revelation 2:2

I know your doings and your toil and patient suffering. And I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, but have put to the test those who say that they themselves are Apostles but are not, and you have found them to be liars.

Revelation 2:25

Only that which you already possess, cling to until I come.

Revelation 3:3

Be mindful, therefore, of the lessons you have received and heard. Continually lay them to heart, and repent. If, however, you fail to rouse yourself and keep awake, I shall come upon you suddenly like a thief, and you will certainly not know the hour at which I shall come to judge you.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming quickly: cling to that which you already possess, so that your wreath of victory be not taken away from you.

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