1 Thessalonians 5:21
but prove all things; hold fast that which is good;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
In Context
22abstain from every form of evil.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my teaching, And let thy heart observe my precepts!
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; Buy wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Isaiah 8:20To the word, to the revelation! If they speak not according to this, For them no bright morning shall arise.
Mark 7:14And again calling the multitude to him, he said to them, Hearken 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 →