1 Thessalonians 5:21
Try all things, and keepe that which is good.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
In Context
22Absteine from all appearance of euill.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 11:6And what he did vnto Dathan and Abiram the sonnes of Eliab ye sonne of Reuben, when the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them with their housholds and their tents, and all their substance that they had in the middes of al Israel.
Proverbs 3:1My sonne, forget not thou my Lawe, but let thine heart keepe my commandements.
Proverbs 4:13Take holde of instruction, and leaue not: keepe her, for shee is thy life.
Proverbs 23:23Bye the trueth, but sell it not: likewise wisdome, and instruction, and vnderstanding.
Isaiah 8:20To the Law, and to the testimonie, if they speake not according to this worde: it is because there is no light in them.
Mark 7:14Then he called the whole multitude vnto him, and sayd vnto them, Hearken you all vnto me, and vnderstand.
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 →