1 Thessalonians 5:21

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But test all things. Hold on to whatever is good.

Cross References

Proverbs 23:23

Purchase truth, and do not sell wisdom, or doctrine, or understanding.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart guard my precepts.

Proverbs 4:13

Take hold of discipline. Do not dismiss it. Guard it, for it is your life.

Song of Solomon 3:4

When I had passed by them a little, I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not release him, until I would bring him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her who bore me.

Isaiah 8:20

And 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.

Luke 12:57

And why do you not, even among yourselves, judge what is just?

John 15:4

Abide in me, and I in you. Just as the branch is not able to bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, so also are you unable, unless you abide in me.

John 8:31

Therefore, Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him: "If you will abide in my word, you will truly be my disciples.

Acts 11:23

And when he had arrived there and had seen the grace of God, he was gladdened. And he exhorted them all to continue in the Lord with a resolute heart.

Acts 14:22

And when they had established priests for them in each church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.

Acts 17:11

But these were more noble than those who were at Thessalonica. They received the Word with all enthusiasm, daily examining the Scriptures to see if these things were so.

Romans 12:2

And do not choose to be conformed to this age, but instead choose to be reformed in the newness of your mind, so that you may demonstrate what is the will of God: what is good, and what is well-pleasing, and what is perfect.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without falseness: hating evil, clinging to what is good,

1 Corinthians 15:58

And so, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not useless in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 2:11

And who can know the things that are of a man, except the spirit which is within that man? So also, no one knows the things which are of God, except the Spirit of God.

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, while we have time, we should do good works toward everyone, and most of all toward those who are of the household of the faith.

Ephesians 5:10

affirming what is well-pleasing to God.

Philippians 1:10

so that you may be confirmed in what is better, in order that you may be sincere and without offense on the day of Christ:

Philippians 3:16

Yet truly, whatever point we reach, let us be of the same mind, and let us remain in the same rule.

Philippians 4:8

Concerning the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is chaste, whatever is just, whatever is holy, whatever is worthy to be loved, whatever is of good repute, if there is any virtue, if there is any praiseworthy discipline: meditate on these.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone. Instead, always pursue whatever is good, with one another and with all.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from every kind of evil.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

So may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who has loved us and who has given us an everlasting consolation and good hope in grace,

2 Timothy 1:15

Know this: that all those who are in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phigellus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 3:6

For among these are ones who penetrate houses and lead away, like captives, foolish women burdened with sins, who are led away by means of various desires,

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith has shown me much evil; the Lord will repay him according to his works.

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope, without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.

1 John 4:1

Most beloved, do not be willing to believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are of God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Revelation 2:2

I know your works, and your hardship and patient endurance, and that you cannot stand those who are evil. And so, you have tested those who declare themselves to be Apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars.

Revelation 2:25

Even so, that which you have, hold on to it until I return.

Revelation 3:11

Behold, I am approaching quickly. Hold on to what you have, so that no one may take your crown.

Revelation 3:3

Therefore, keep in mind the way that you have received and heard, and then observe it and repent. But if you will not be vigilant, I will come to you like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.