Verse
1 Thessalonians 5:21 — Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.”
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The verses around 1 Thessalonians 5:21.
19Quench not the Spirit.
20Despise not prophesyings.
21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Verse explanation
Paul calls for discernment: testing everything that is said or taught, and holding on only to what is truly good, without automatically accepting or rejecting everything.
From the 1 Thessalonians 5 study in Bible in Stories.
1 Thessalonians 5:21 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Examinae todas as coisas; retende o bem.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Examinai tudo, e mantende o que é bom.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
asegúrense de comprobarlo todo. Aférrense a todo lo que sea bueno;
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