1 Thessalonians 5:21

American Standard Version (1901)

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

Cross References

1 John 4:1

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Romans 12:2

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Ephesians 5:10

proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;

Acts 17:11

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

Luke 12:57

And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Revelation 3:3

Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep it, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Philippians 3:16

only, whereunto we have attained, by that same rule let us walk.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

Philippians 1:10

so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;

John 8:31

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;

Revelation 2:25

Nevertheless that which ye have, hold fast till I come.

Hebrews 10:23

let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:

2 Thessalonians 2:15

So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.

Acts 14:22

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

John 15:4

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.

Isaiah 8:20

To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:

Revelation 3:11

I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Revelation 2:2

I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:

2 Timothy 1:15

This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

1 Corinthians 2:11

For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God.

Acts 11:23

who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:

Song of Solomon 3:4

It was but a little that I passed from them, When I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, Until I had brought him into my mother’s house, And into the chamber of her that conceived me.

Proverbs 4:13

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.

2 Timothy 3:6

For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts,

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

abstain from every form of evil.