1 Thessalonians 5:21

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But do test everything — hold onto what is good,

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Prove^{G1381} all things^{G3956}; hold fast^{G2722} that which^{G3588} is good^{G2570}.

Cross-References (KJV):

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.

Acts 17:11

These 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.

Luke 12:57

Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

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.

Romans 12:9

[Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

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Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 5:21

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G1381
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δοκιμάζω
Transliteration: dokimázō
Pronunciation: dok-im-ad'-zo
Description: from δόκιμος; to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve:--allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-)prove, try.
Strong's Number: G3956
There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πᾶς
Transliteration: pâs
Pronunciation: pas
Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Strong's Number: G2722
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κατέχω
Transliteration: katéchō
Pronunciation: kat-ekh'-o
Description: from κατά and ἔχω; to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively):--have, hold (fast), keep (in memory), let, X make toward, possess, retain, seize on, stay, take, withhold.
Strong's Number: G3588
There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὁ
Transliteration: ho
Pronunciation: to
Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Strong's Number: G2570
There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καλός
Transliteration: kalós
Pronunciation: kal-os'
Description: of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from ἀγαθός, which is properly intrinsic):--X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.

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