1 Thessalonians 5:21
But test all things. Hold on to whatever is good.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
In Context
22Abstain from every kind of evil.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 11:6and to Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, who was the son of Reuben, those whom the earth, opening its mouth, engulfed with their households and tents, and with their entire substance which they had in the midst of Israel.
Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart guard my precepts.
Proverbs 4:13Take hold of discipline. Do not dismiss it. Guard it, for it is your life.
Proverbs 23:23Purchase truth, and do not sell wisdom, or doctrine, or understanding.
Isaiah 8:20And this is, moreover, for the sake of the law and the testimony. But if they do not speak according to this Word, then he will not have the morning light.
Mark 7:14And again, calling the crowd to him, he said to them: “Listen to me, all of you, and understand.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 5:17-23
Various Short Exhortations. ( a. d. 51.) 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. Here we have divers short exhortations, that will not burden our memories, but will be of great use to direct the motions of our hearts and lives; for the duties are of great importance, and we… Read the whole commentary →