1 Thessalonians 5:21

New Century Version

But test everything. Keep what is good,

Cross References

Proverbs 23:23

Learn the truth and never reject it. Get wisdom, self-control, and understanding.

Proverbs 3:1

My child, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in mind.

Proverbs 4:13

Always remember what you have been taught, and don’t let go of it. Keep all that you have learned; it is the most important thing in life.

Song of Solomon 3:4

As soon as I had left them, I found the one I love. I held him and would not let him go until I brought him to my mother’s house, to the room where I was born.

Isaiah 8:20

You should follow the teachings and the agreement with the Lord. The mediums and fortune-tellers do not speak the word of the Lord, so their words are worth nothing.

Luke 12:57

“Why can’t you decide for yourselves what is right?

John 15:4

Remain in me, and I will remain in you. A branch cannot produce fruit alone but must remain in the vine. In the same way, you cannot produce fruit alone but must remain in me.

John 8:31

So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “If you continue to obey my teaching, you are truly my followers.

Acts 11:23

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and full of faith. When he reached Antioch and saw how God had blessed the people, he was glad. He encouraged all the believers in Antioch always to obey the Lord with all their hearts, and many people became followers of the Lord.

Acts 14:22

making the followers of Jesus stronger and helping them stay in the faith. They said, “We must suffer many things to enter God’s kingdom.”

Acts 17:11

These people were more willing to listen than the people in Thessalonica. The Bereans were eager to hear what Paul and Silas said and studied the Scriptures every day to find out if these things were true.

Romans 12:2

Do not be shaped by this world; instead be changed within by a new way of thinking. Then you will be able to decide what God wants for you; you will know what is good and pleasing to him and what is perfect.

Romans 12:9

Your love must be real. Hate what is evil, and hold on to what is good.

1 Corinthians 15:58

So my dear brothers and sisters, stand strong. Do not let anything move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your work in the Lord is never wasted.

1 Corinthians 2:11

Who knows the thoughts that another person has? Only a person’s spirit that lives within him knows his thoughts. It is the same with God. No one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

Galatians 6:10

When we have the opportunity to help anyone, we should do it. But we should give special attention to those who are in the family of believers.

Ephesians 5:10

Try to learn what pleases the Lord.

Philippians 1:10

that you will see the difference between good and bad and will choose the good; that you will be pure and without wrong for the coming of Christ;

Philippians 3:16

But we should continue following the truth we already have.

Philippians 4:8

Brothers and sisters, think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Be sure that no one pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to do what is good for each other and for all people.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

and stay away from everything that is evil.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

So, brothers and sisters, stand strong and continue to believe the teachings we gave you in our speaking and in our letter.

2 Timothy 1:15

You know that everyone in Asia has left me, even Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 3:6

Some of them go into homes and get control of silly women who are full of sin and are led by many evil desires.

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the metalworker did many harmful things against me. The Lord will punish him for what he did.

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold firmly to the hope that we have confessed, because we can trust God to do what he promised.

1 John 4:1

My dear friends, many false prophets have gone out into the world. So do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God.

Revelation 2:2

I know what you do, how you work hard and never give up. I know you do not put up with the false teachings of evil people. You have tested those who say they are apostles but really are not, and you found they are liars.

Revelation 2:25

Only continue in your loyalty until I come.

Revelation 3:11

“I am coming soon. Continue strong in your faith so no one will take away your crown.

Revelation 3:3

So do not forget what you have received and heard. Obey it, and change your hearts and lives. So you must wake up, or I will come like a thief, and you will not know when I will come to you.