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1 Thessalonians 5

1 Thess. 5:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Prove
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
dokimazo (Greek #1381)
to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve
KJV usage: allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-)prove, try.
Pronounce: dok-im-ad'-zo
Origin: from 1384
h all things
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
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katecho (Greek #2722)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: have, hold (fast), keep (in memory), let, X make toward, possess, retain, seize on, stay, take, withhold.
Pronounce: kat-ekh'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 2192
that which is good
kalos (Greek #2570)
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic)
KJV usage: X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
Pronounce: kal-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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1 John 4:1• 1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, if they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1)
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Phil. 4:8• 8For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are noble, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are amiable, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if any praise, think on these things. (Phil. 4:8)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Isa. 8:20• 20To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak. (Isa. 8:20)
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Matt. 7:15‑20• 15But beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but within are ravening wolves.
 16By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather a bunch of grapes from thorns, or from thistles figs?
 17So every good tree produces good fruits, but the worthless tree produces bad fruits.
 18A good tree cannot produce bad fruits, nor a worthless tree produce good fruits.
 19Every tree not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
 20By their fruits then surely ye shall know them. (Matt. 7:15‑20)
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Mark 7:14‑16• 14And having called again the crowd, he said to them, Hear me, all of you, and understand:
 15There is nothing from outside a man entering into him which can defile him; but the things which go out from him, those it is which defile the man.
 16If any one have ears to hear, let him hear. (Mark 7:14‑16)
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Luke 12:57• 57And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? (Luke 12:57)
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Acts 17:11• 11And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, daily searching the scriptures if these things were so. (Acts 17:11)
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Rom. 12:2• 2And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Rom. 12:2)
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1 Cor. 2:11,14‑15• 11For who of men hath known the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? thus also the things of God knows no one except the Spirit of God.
 14But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him; and he cannot know them because they are spiritually discerned;
 15but the spiritual discerns all things, and *he* is discerned of no one. (1 Cor. 2:11,14‑15)
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1 Cor. 14:28• 28but if there be no interpreter, let him be silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God. (1 Cor. 14:28)
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Eph. 5:10• 10proving what is agreeable to the Lord; (Eph. 5:10)
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Phil. 1:10• 10that ye may judge of and approve the things that are more excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence for Christ's day, (Phil. 1:10)
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Phil. 1•  (Phil. 1)
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1 John 4:1• 1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, if they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1)
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Rev. 2:2• 2I know thy works and thy labour, and thine endurance, and that thou canst not bear evil men; and thou hast tried them who say that themselves are apostles and are not, and hast found them liars; (Rev. 2:2)
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Deut. 11:6‑9• 6and what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben,--how the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, with their households, and their tents, and all the living substance that belonged to them, in the midst of all Israel.
 7For your eyes have seen all the great work of Jehovah which he hath done.
 8Keep then all the commandment which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and enter in and possess the land, whither ye pass over to possess it;
 9and that ye may prolong your days in the land which Jehovah swore unto your fathers to give unto them and unto their seed, a land flowing with milk and honey. (Deut. 11:6‑9)
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Deut. 32:46‑47• 46he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words that I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to take heed to do, all the words of this law.
 47For it is no vain word for you, but it is your life, and through this word ye shall prolong your days on the land whereunto ye pass over the Jordan to possess it. (Deut. 32:46‑47)
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Prov. 3:1,21‑24• 1My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments;
 21My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion:
 22so shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy neck.
 23Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, and thy foot shall not stumble;
 24when thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid, but thou shalt lie down and thy sleep shall be sweet. (Prov. 3:1,21‑24)
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Prov. 4:13• 13Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life. (Prov. 4:13)
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Prov. 6:21‑23• 21bind them continually upon thy heart, tie them about thy neck:
 22when thou walkest, 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 teaching a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: (Prov. 6:21‑23)
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Prov. 23:23• 23Buy the truth, and sell it not; wisdom, and instruction, and intelligence. (Prov. 23:23)
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Song of Sol. 3:4• 4--Scarcely had I passed from them, When 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. (Song of Sol. 3:4)
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John 8:31• 31Jesus therefore said to the Jews who believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my disciples; (John 8:31)
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John 15:4• 4Abide in me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abide in the vine, thus neither can ye unless ye abide in me. (John 15:4)
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Acts 11:23• 23who, having arrived and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted all with purpose of heart to abide with the Lord; (Acts 11:23)
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Acts 14:22• 22establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22)
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Rom. 12:9• 9Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good: (Rom. 12:9)
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1 Cor. 15:58• 58So then, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Cor. 15:58)
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Phil. 3:16• 16But whereto we have attained, let us walk in the same steps. (Phil. 3:16)
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Phil. 4:8• 8For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are noble, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are amiable, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if any praise, think on these things. (Phil. 4:8)
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2 Thess. 2:15• 15So then, brethren, stand firm, and hold fast the instructions which ye have been taught, whether by word or by our letter. (2 Thess. 2:15)
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2 Tim. 1:15• 15Thou knowest this, that all who are in Asia, of whom is Phygellus and Hermogenes, have turned away from me. (2 Tim. 1:15)
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2 Tim. 3:6• 6For of these are they who are getting into houses, and leading captive silly women, laden with sins, led by various lusts, (2 Tim. 3:6)
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2 Tim. 4:14• 14Alexander the smith did many evil things against me. The Lord will render to him according to his works. (2 Tim. 4:14)
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Heb. 10:23• 23Let us hold fast the confession of the hope unwavering, (for he is faithful who has promised;) (Heb. 10:23)
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Rev. 2:25• 25but what ye have hold fast till I shall come. (Rev. 2:25)
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Rev. 3:3,11• 3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and keep it and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come upon thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I shall come upon thee.
 11I come quickly: hold fast what thou hast, that no one take thy crown. (Rev. 3:3,11)
• They were to hold fast that which was good; those who by faith have received the truth of the Word do not waver. (“1 Thessalonians 5” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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but prove all things, hold fast the right;

W. Kelly Translation

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but prove all things; hold fast that which is good;