1 Thessalonians 5:21

In 9 translations

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;

LSV

prove all things; hold fast [to] that which is good;

YLT

all things prove; that which is good hold fast;

DBY

but prove all things, hold fast the right;

DRC

But prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

GNV

Try all things, and keepe that which is good.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

πάντα δὲ δοκιμάζετε, τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε,

RP2018

πάντα δὲ δοκιμάζετε· τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε·

TR-Boyd

πάντα δοκιμάζετε· τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε·

SCR1894

παντα δοκιμαζετε το καλον κατεχετε

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
• Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
• Ephesians 5:10Test and prove what pleases the Lord.
• Luke 12:57And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?
• Acts 17:11Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.
• Romans 12:9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
• Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
• 1 Corinthians 2:14–15The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual man judges all things,…
• Revelation 3:3Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
• Philippians 3:16Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.
• Matthew 7:15–20Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise,…
• John 15:4Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.
• Isaiah 8:20To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.
• Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
• 1 Corinthians 14:28–29But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God. Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.

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