1 Thessalonians 5:21
but prove all things, hold fast the right;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
In Context
20do not lightly esteem prophecies;
22hold aloof from every form of wickedness.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 11:6and what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben, how the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, with their households, and their tents, and all the living substance that belonged to them, in the midst of all Israel.
Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments;
Proverbs 4:13Take fast hold of instruction, let [her] not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and sell it not; wisdom, and instruction, and intelligence.
Isaiah 8:20To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak.
Mark 7:14And having called again the crowd, he said to them, Hear 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 →