1 Thessalonians 5:21

Final Exhortations And Benediction

²⁰ Do not treat prophecies with contempt, ²¹ but test all things; hold firmly that which is good. ²² Abstain from every form of evil.

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, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Luke 12:57

Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?

Acts 17:11

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

Ephesians 5:10

proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 11:6-9

and what he did to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben; how the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and every living thing that followed them, in the midst of all Israel:

Deuteronomy 32:46-47

He said to them, "Set your heart to all the words which I testify to you this day, which you shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, do not forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:

Proverbs 3:21-24

My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

Proverbs 4:13

Take firm hold of instruction. Do not let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

Proverbs 6:21-23

Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth, and do not sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

Song of Songs 3:4

I had scarcely passed from them, when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, into the chamber of her who conceived me.

Isaiah 8:20

Turn to the law and to the testimony. If they do not speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Matthew 7:15-20

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

Mark 7:14-15

He called all the crowd to himself, and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand.

John 8:31

Jesus therefore said to those Judeans who had believed him, "If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.

John 15:4

Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.

Acts 11:23

who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.

Acts 14:22

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.

Romans 12:2

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

1 Corinthians 2:11

For who among men knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? So also, no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 2:14-15

Now the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 14:28-29

But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the church, and let him speak to himself, and to God.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Philippians 1:10

so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

Philippians 3:16

Nevertheless, to what we have attained, to the same continue on.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.

2 Timothy 1:15

This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 3:6

For of these are those who creep into houses, and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works,

Hebrews 10:23

let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

Revelation 2:2

"I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.

Revelation 2:25

Nevertheless, hold that which you have firmly until I come.

Revelation 3:3

Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If therefore you do not wake up, I will come as a thief, and you won't know what hour I will come to you.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming quickly. Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.