But examineeverything[carefully]; hold fastto that which is good;
Buytruth,and do not sell[it], [Get] wisdomand instructionand understanding.
My son,do not forgetmy teaching,But let your heartkeepmy commandments;
Takeholdof instruction;do not letgo.Guardher, for she is your life.
"Scarcelyhad I leftthem WhenI foundhim whommy soulloves;I heldon to him and would not lethim goUntilI had broughthim to my mother'shouse,And into the roomof her who conceivedme."
To the lawand to the testimony!Ifthey do not speakaccording to thisword,it is becausethey havenodawn.
"And whydo you not evenon your owninitiativejudgewhat is right?
"Abidein Me, and I in you. As the branchcannotbearfruitof itselfunlessit abidesin the vine,soneither[can] you unlessyou abidein Me.
SoJesuswas sayingto thoseJewswho had believedHim, "Ifyou continuein My word,[then] you are trulydisciplesof Mine;
Then when he arrivedand witnessedthe graceof God,he rejoicedand [began] to encouragethem allwith resoluteheartto remain[true] to the Lord;
strengtheningthe soulsof the disciples,encouragingthem to continuein the faith,and [saying], "Throughmanytribulationswe mustenterthe kingdomof God."
Nowthesewere more noble-mindedthan thosein Thessalonica,for they receivedthe wordwith greateagerness,examiningthe Scripturesdaily[to see] whetherthese thingswere so.
And do not be conformedto thisworld,but be transformedby the renewingof your mind,sothat you may provewhatthe willof Godis, that which is goodand acceptableand perfect.
[Let] love[be] without hypocrisy.Abhorwhat is evil;clingto what is good.
Therefore,my belovedbrethren,be steadfast,immovable,alwaysaboundingin the workof the Lord,knowingthat your toilis not [in] vainin the Lord.
For whoamong menknowsthe [thoughts] of a manexceptthe spiritof the manwhich is in him? Evensothe [thoughts] of Godno oneknowsexceptthe Spiritof God.
So then,whilewe haveopportunity,let us dogoodto all people,and especiallyto thosewho are of the householdof the faith.
trying to learnwhatis pleasingto the Lord.
sothat you may approvethe things that are excellent,in orderto be sincereand blamelessuntilthe dayof Christ;
however,let us keep livingby that same[standard] to whichwe have attained.
Finally,brethren,whateveris true,whateveris honorable,whateveris right,whateveris pure,whateveris lovely,whateveris of good repute,ifthere is anyexcellenceand ifanythingworthy of praise,dwellon these things.
Seethat noonerepaysanotherwith evilfor evil,but alwaysseek afterthat which is goodfor one anotherand for all people.
abstainfrom everyformof evil.
So then,brethren,stand firmand holdto the traditionswhichyou were taught,whetherby word[of mouth] orby letterfrom us.
You are awareof the factthat allwho are in Asiaturned awayfrom me, among whomare Phygelusand Hermogenes.
For amongthem are thosewho enterinto householdsand captivateweak womenweighed downwith sins,ledon by variousimpulses,
Alexanderthe coppersmithdidme muchharm;the Lordwill repayhim accordingto his deeds.
Let us hold fastthe confessionof our hopewithout wavering,for He who promisedis faithful;
Beloved,do not believeeveryspirit,but testthe spiritsto see whetherthey are from God,becausemanyfalse prophetshave goneout into the world.
I knowyour deedsand your toiland perseverance,and that you cannottolerateevil men,and you put to the testthosewho callthemselvesapostles,and they are not, and you foundthem [to be] false;
Neverthelesswhatyou have,hold fastuntilI come.
I am comingquickly;hold fastwhatyou have,sothat no onewill takeyour crown.
Sorememberwhatyou have receivedand heard;and keep[it], and repent.Thereforeifyou do not wakeup, I will comelikea thief,and you will not knowat whathourI will cometo you.
