1 Thessalonians 5:21
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Proue all things: hold fast that which is good.
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- 1 John 4:1Rank 1 from verse 21
- Romans 12:2Rank 2 from verse 21
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.
2And bee not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renuing of your minde, that ye may proue what is that good, that acceptable and perfect will of God.
- Ephesians 5:10Rank 3 from verse 21
- Luke 12:57Rank 4 from verse 21
- Acts 17:11Rank 5 from verse 21
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.
11These were more noble then those in Thessalonica, in that they receiued the word with all readinesse of minde, and searched the Scriptures dayly, whether those things were so.
- Philippians 4:8Rank 6 from verse 21
8Finally, 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.
8Finally, brethren, whatsoeuer things are true, whatsoeuer things are ‖honest, whatsoeuer things are iust, whatsoeuer things are pure, whatsoeuer things are louely, whatsoeuer things are of good report: if there bee any vertue, and if there bee any praise, thinke on these things:
- Romans 12:9Rank 7 from verse 21
- 1 Corinthians 2:14–15Rank 8 from verse 21
14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
14But the naturall man receiueth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishnesse vnto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15*But he that is spirituall, ‖iudgeth all things, yet he himselfe is ‖iudged of no man.
- Revelation 3:3Rank 9 from verse 21
3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
3Remember therefore, how thou hast receiued and heard, and hold fast, and repent. *If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thiefe, and thou shalt not know what houre I will come vpon thee.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Rank 10 from verse 21
58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
58Therefore my beloued brethren, be yee stedfast, vnmoueable, alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord.
- Philippians 3:16Rank 11 from verse 21
- Matthew 7:15–20Rank 12 from verse 21
15¶ Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
15¶ Beware of false prophets which come to you in sheepes clothing, but inwardly they are rauening wolues.
16Yee shall knowe them by their fruits: *Doe men gather grapes of thornes, or figges of thistles?
17Euen so, euery good tree bringeth forth good fruit: but a corrupt tree bringeth forth euill fruit.
18A good tree cannot bring forth euil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19*Euery tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewen downe, and cast into the fire.
20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
- Acts 14:22Rank 13 from verse 21
22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
22Confirming the soules of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, aud that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdome of God.
- Philippians 1:10Rank 15 from verse 21
- 1 Corinthians 14:28–29Rank 16 from verse 21
28But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
28But if there be no interpreter, let him keepe silence in the Church, and let him speake to himselfe, and to God.
29Let the Prophets speake two or three, and let the other iudge.
- Isaiah 8:20Rank 17 from verse 21
- Proverbs 3:1Rank 18 from verse 21
- Revelation 3:11Rank 19 from verse 21
- Proverbs 3:21–24Rank 21 from verse 21
21¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
21¶ My sonne, let not them depart from thine eyes: keepe sound wisedome and discretion.
22So shall they bee life vnto thy soule, and grace to thy necke.
23*Then shalt thou walke in thy way safely, & thy foot shall not stumble.
24When thou lyest downe, thou shalt not be afraide: yea, thou shalt lye downe, and thy sleepe shalbe sweet.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:15Rank 22 from verse 21
- 2 Timothy 1:15Rank 23 from verse 21
- 2 Timothy 4:14Rank 24 from verse 21
- Deuteronomy 11:6–9Rank 25 from verse 21
6And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel:
7But your eyes have seen all the great acts of the Lord which he did.
8Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it;
9And that ye may prolong your days in the land, which the Lord sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land that floweth with milk and honey.
6And *what he did vnto Dathan, and Abiram, the sonnes of Eliab the sonne of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them vp, and their housholds, and their tents, and all the ‖substance that † was in their possession in the middest of all Israel.
7But your eyes haue seene all the great acts of the LORD, which he did.
8Therefore shall yee keepe all the Commandements which I command you this day, that ye may be strong and goe in, and possesse the land whither ye goe to possesse it:
9And that yee may prolong your dayes in the lande which the LORD sware vnto your fathers to giue vnto them, and to their seed, a land that floweth with milke and hony.
- Hebrews 10:23Rank 26 from verse 21
- Mark 7:14–15Rank 27 from verse 21
14¶ And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
15There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
14¶ *And when he had called all the people vnto him, hee said vnto them, Hearken vnto me euery one of you, and vnderstand.
15There is nothing from without a man that entring into him, can defile him: but the things which come out of of him, those are they that defile the man.
- Revelation 2:2Rank 28 from verse 21
2I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
2I know thy workes, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not beare them which are euil, and thou hast tried them which say they are Apostles, and are not, and hast found them lyers:
- Revelation 2:25Rank 29 from verse 21
- Acts 11:23Rank 30 from verse 21
- Proverbs 23:23Rank 31 from verse 21
- Proverbs 6:21–23Rank 32 from verse 21
21Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
22When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
21Binde them continually vpon thine heart, and tie them about thy necke.
22When thou goest, it shall leade thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keepe thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talke with thee.
23*‖For the Commandement is a lampe, and the Lawe is light: and reproofes of instruction are the way of life:
- 1 Corinthians 2:11Rank 33 from verse 21
- Deuteronomy 32:46–47Rank 34 from verse 21
46And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.
47For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
46And hee said vnto them, *Set your hearts vnto all the wordes which I testifie among you this day, which yee shall commaund your children to obserue to doe all the wordes of this Law.
47For it is not a vaine thing for you: because it is your life, and through this thing yee shall prolong your dayes, in the land whither yee goe ouer Iordan to possesse it.
- Song of Solomon 3:4Rank 35 from verse 21
4It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother’s house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.
4 It was but a litle that I passed from them, but I found him whome my soule loueth: I helde him, and would not let him goe, vntill I had brought him into my mothers house, and into the chamber of her that conceiued me.
- 2 Timothy 3:6Rank 36 from verse 21
- Proverbs 4:13Rank 37 from verse 21
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
To test, try, examine, or establish as true by evidence.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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
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
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
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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20Despise not prophesyings.
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21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
21Proue all things: hold fast that which is good.
Selected passage22Abstain from all appearance of evil.
22Abstaine from all appearance of euill.