1 Thessalonians 5:21

James Moffatt - New Testament

but test them all, retaining what is good

Cross References

1 John 4:1

Do not believe every spirit, beloved, but test the spirits to see if they come from God; for many false prophets have emerged in the world.

Romans 12:2

Instead of being moulded to this world, have your mind renewed, and so be transformed in nature, able to make out what the will of God is, namely, what is good and acceptable to him and perfect.

Ephesians 5:10

verifying what pleases the Lord.

Acts 17:11

where the people were more amenable than at Thessalonica; they were perfectly ready to receive the Word and made a daily study of the scriptures to see if it was really as Paul said.

Luke 12:57

And why do you not yourselves settle what is right?

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, keep in mind whatever is true, whatever is worthy, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is attractive, whatever is high-toned, all excellence, all merit.

Romans 12:9

Let your love be a real thing, with a loathing for evil and a bent for what is good.

Revelation 3:3

Now remember what you received and heard, hold to it and repent. If you will not wake up, I shall come like a thief; you will not know at what hour I come upon you.

Philippians 3:16

Only, we must let our steps be guided by such truth as we have attained.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Well then, my beloved brothers, hold your ground, immovable; abound in work for the Lord at all times, for you may be sure that in the Lord your labour is never thrown away.

Philippians 1:10

so that you may be transparent and no harm to anyone in view of the day of Christ,

John 8:31

So Jesus addressed the Jews who had believed him, saying, "If you abide by what I say, you are really disciples of mine:

Revelation 2:25

only hold to what you have, till such time as I come.

Hebrews 10:23

let us hold the hope we avow without wavering (for we can rely on him who gave us the Promise);

2 Thessalonians 2:15

Well then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the rules which you have learned from us orally or by letter.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold by the faith, and telling them that "we have to get into the Realm of God through many a trouble."

John 15:4

Remain in me, as I remain in you: just as a branch cannot bear fruit by itself, without remaining on the vine, neither can you, unless you remain in me.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming very soon: hold to what you have, in case your crown is taken from you.

Revelation 2:2

I know your doings, your hard work and your patient endurance; I know that you cannot bear wicked men, and that you have tested those who style themselves apostles (no apostles they!) and detected them to be liars;

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the blacksmith has done me a lot of harm: the Lord will pay him back for what he has done (beware of him),

2 Timothy 1:15

You are aware that all the Asiatics have discarded me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

1 Corinthians 2:11

What human being can understand the thoughts of a man, except the man's own inner spirit? So too no one understands the thoughts of God, except the Spirit of God.

Acts 11:23

When he came and saw the grace of God he rejoiced, and encouraged them all to hold by the Lord with heartfelt purpose

2 Timothy 3:6

Some of them worm their way into families and get hold of the women-folk who feel crushed by the burden of their sins — wayward creatures of impulse,

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men and in particular to the household of the faith.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

see that none of you pays back evil for evil, but always aim at what is kind to one another and to all the world;

1 Thessalonians 5:22

and abstaining from whatever kind is evil.