Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Hold on to what is good.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
International Standard Version
Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good.
A Conservative Version
but examine all things. Hold firm the good.
American Standard Version
prove all things; hold fast that which is good;
Amplified
But test
An Understandable Version
Put everything [i.e., speakers and their messages] to the test, [then] hold onto what is good.
Anderson New Testament
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Bible in Basic English
Let all things be tested; keep to what is good;
Common New Testament
But test everything; hold fast to what is good.
Daniel Mace New Testament
bring every thing to the test: if it be proof, abide by that:
Darby Translation
but prove all things, hold fast the right;
Godbey New Testament
but prove all things; and hold fast to the beautiful;
Goodspeed New Testament
but test them all, retaining what is good
John Wesley New Testament
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Julia Smith Translation
Try all things; hold the good.
King James 2000
Test all things; hold fast that which is good.
Lexham Expanded Bible
but examine all [things]; hold fast to [what is] good.
Modern King James verseion
Prove all things, hold fast to the good.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Examine all things, and keep that which is good.
Moffatt New Testament
but test them all, retaining what is good
Montgomery New Testament
But try all, holding fast to the good.
NET Bible
But examine all things; hold fast to what is good.
New Heart English Bible
but test all things; hold firmly that which is good.
Noyes New Testament
but prove all things; hold fast that which is good;
Sawyer New Testament
Prove all things, hold fast the good;
The Emphasized Bible
But, all things, put to the proof - what is comely, hold ye fast:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Bring everything to the test; cling to what is good;
Webster
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Weymouth New Testament
but test all such, and retain hold of the good.
Williams New Testament
but continue to prove all things until you can approve them, and then hold on to what is good.
World English Bible
Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
Worrell New Testament
but prove all things, hold fast that which is good.
Worsley New Testament
yet try all things, and hold fast that which is good.
Youngs Literal Translation
all things prove; that which is good hold fast;
Themes
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Exhortations » Special » To hold fast the good
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In holding fast what is good
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 5:21
Prayers for 1 Thessalonians 5:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Final Exhortations And Benediction
20
Hold on to what is good.
Phrases
Cross References
1 John 4:1
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits
Luke 12:57
Acts 17:11
The people here were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, since they welcomed the message with eagerness and examined the Scriptures
Romans 12:9
Love must be without hypocrisy.
Ephesians 5:10
discerning
Deuteronomy 11:6-9
and what He did to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab the Reubenite, when in the middle of the whole Israelite camp the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing with them.
Deuteronomy 32:46-47
he said to them, “Take to heart all these words I am giving as a warning to you today, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.
Proverbs 3:1
but let your heart keep my commands;
Proverbs 3:21-24
My son, don’t lose sight of them.
Proverbs 4:13
Guard it, for it is your life.
Proverbs 6:21-23
tie them around your neck.
Proverbs 23:23
wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Song of Songs 3:4
when I found the one I love.
I held on to him and would not let him go
until I brought him to my mother’s house
to the chamber of the one who conceived me.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony!
Matthew 7:15-20
Mark 7:14-15
Summoning
John 8:31
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him,
John 15:4
Acts 11:23
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with a firm resolve of the heart,
Acts 14:22
strengthening the
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed
1 Corinthians 2:11
For who among men knows the thoughts
1 Corinthians 2:14-15
But the unbeliever
1 Corinthians 14:28-29
But if there is no interpreter, that person should keep silent in the church and speak to himself and to God.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work,
Philippians 1:10
so that you can approve the things that are superior
Philippians 3:16
In any case, we should live up to whatever truth we have attained.
Philippians 4:8
Finally brothers, whatever is true,
2 Thessalonians 2:15
Therefore, brothers, stand firm
2 Timothy 1:15
This you know: All those in Asia
2 Timothy 3:6
For among them are those who worm their way into households and capture idle women burdened down with sins, led along by a variety of passions,
2 Timothy 4:14
Alexander
Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
Revelation 2:2
Revelation 2:25
Revelation 3:3
Revelation 3:11