1 Thessalonians 5:21 KJV — MannaFest

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

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ASV

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

WEB

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

YLT

all things prove; that which is good hold fast;

DBT

but prove all things, hold fast the right;

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1 Thessalonians — Paul's earliest letter. Thanksgiving for a young church's faith, and plain teaching on holy living and the return of Christ.

Author: Paul, with Silvanus and Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 50–51, from Corinth

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Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
1 John 4:1
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Ephesians 5:10
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
Luke 12:57
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

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Note, The doctrines of human infallibility, implicit faith, and blind obedience, are not the doctrines of the Bible. Every Christian has and ought to have, the judgment of discretion, and should have his senses exercised in discerning between good and evil, truth and falsehood, Heb. v. 13, 14 . And proving all things must be in order to holding fast that which is good.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Meantime, prove all things - Which any preacher recommends. (He speaks of practice, not of doctrines.) Try every advice by the touchstone of scripture, and hold fast that which is good - Zealously, resolutely, diligently practice it, in spite of all opposition.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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