1 Thessalonians 5:21

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1 Thessalonians 5:19–23 · Berean Standard Bible

19 Do not extinguish the Spirit.

20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

22 Abstain from every form of evil.

23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Isaiah 8:20

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

Matthew 7:15

Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

Matthew 7:16

By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Matthew 7:17

Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

Matthew 7:18

A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

Matthew 7:19

Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 7:20

So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.

Mark 7:14

Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand:

Mark 7:15

Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”

Luke 12:57

And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

Acts 17:11

Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

1 Corinthians 2:11

For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 2:14

The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 2:15

The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.

1 Corinthians 14:28

But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.

Ephesians 5:10

Test and prove what pleases the Lord.

Philippians 1:10

so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

1 John 4:1

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Revelation 2:2

I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.

Deuteronomy 11:6

and what He did in the midst of all the Israelites to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab the Reubenite, when the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing that belonged to them.

Deuteronomy 11:7

For it is your own eyes that have seen every great work that the LORD has done.

Deuteronomy 11:8

You shall therefore keep every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and possess the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess,

Deuteronomy 11:9

and so that you may live long in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give them and their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Deuteronomy 32:46

he said to them, “Take to heart all these words I testify among you today, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 32:47

For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

Proverbs 3:1

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;

Proverbs 3:21

My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.

Proverbs 3:22

They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.

Proverbs 3:23

Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.

Proverbs 3:24

When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.

Proverbs 4:13

Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.

Proverbs 6:21

Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.

Proverbs 6:22

When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.

Proverbs 6:23

For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

Proverbs 23:23

Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Song of Solomon 3:4

I had just passed them when I found the one I love. I held him and would not let go until I had brought him to my mother’s house, to the chamber of the one who conceived me.

John 8:31

So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.

John 15:4

Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Romans 12:9

Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Philippians 3:16

Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

2 Timothy 1:15

You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 3:6

They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions,

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.

Revelation 2:25

Nevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come.

Revelation 3:3

Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.