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1 Thessalonians 5:19–21

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Quench not the Spirit.
Despise not prophesyings.
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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From verse 19

  1. Ephesians 4:30Rank 1 from verse 19
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    30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

  2. Acts 7:51Rank 2 from verse 19
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    51¶ Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

  3. 2 Timothy 1:6Rank 3 from verse 19
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    6Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

  4. 1 Timothy 4:14Rank 4 from verse 19
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    14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

  5. Isaiah 63:10Rank 5 from verse 19
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    10¶ But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.

From verse 20

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:3–6Rank 1 from verse 20
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    3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

    4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

    5I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

    6Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

  2. 1 Corinthians 14:1Rank 2 from verse 20
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    1FOLLOW after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

  3. 1 Corinthians 11:4Rank 3 from verse 20
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    4Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.

  4. 1 Corinthians 14:37–39Rank 4 from verse 20
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    37If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

    38But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

    39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

  5. Numbers 11:25–29Rank 5 from verse 20
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    25And the Lord came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.

    26But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp.

    27And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp.

    28And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.

    29And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them!

From verse 21

  1. 1 John 4:1Rank 1 from verse 21
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    1BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

  2. Romans 12:2Rank 2 from verse 21
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    2And 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.

  3. Ephesians 5:10Rank 3 from verse 21
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    10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

  4. Luke 12:57Rank 4 from verse 21
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    57Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

  5. Acts 17:11Rank 5 from verse 21
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    11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

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1 Thessalonians 5:19

COMBINED MEANING

quench

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Sense 1: To put out or extinguish. Sense 2: To satisfy thirst. Sense 3: By figure, to suppress, stop, or deprive of active effect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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1 Thessalonians 5:20

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1 Thessalonians 5:21

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hold

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Sense 1: To grasp, seize, cling to, carry, wield, support, or keep fast, literally or figuratively. Sense 2: To keep, retain, possess, maintain, continue in, or adhere to. Sense 3: To restrain, confine, or keep back; to contain or have capacity. Sense 4: To regard, account, or judge. Sense 5: To conduct or celebrate an observance. Sense 6: To endure, prevail, or take effect. Sense 7: In hold one's peace or hold one's tongue, to remain silent. Sense 8: As a noun, a grasp or attachment; a place of confinement, refuge, security, or fortification.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fast

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Sense 1: Firm, fixed, or secure. Sense 2: Moving quickly. Sense 3: A period or act of abstaining from food. Sense 4: To abstain from food for a time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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Suggested context · 1 Thessalonians 5:12–24

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5:12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

5:13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

5:15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

5:16Rejoice evermore.

5:17Pray without ceasing.

5:18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

5:19Quench not the Spirit.

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5:20Despise not prophesyings.

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5:21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

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5:22Abstain from all appearance of evil.

5:23And 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.

5:24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

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