1 Thessalonians 5:21

Wisdom Truth and honesty Guidance and decisions

¹⁹ Quench not the Spirit.

²⁰ Despise not prophesyings.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

²² Abstain from all appearance of evil.

²³ And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
KJV: Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
WEB: Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
ASV: prove all things; hold fast that which is good;
DARBY: but prove all things, hold fast the right;
BLB: but test all things. Hold fast to the good.

ÅB: men prøv alt, hold fast på det gode,
OTB: I stedet, undersøk alt; hold fast på det som er godt,
B1930: men prøv alt, hold fast på det gode,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 John 4:1
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
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Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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Ephesians 5:10
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
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Luke 12:57
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
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Acts 17:11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
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Romans 12:9
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
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Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
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1 Corinthians 2:14–15
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
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