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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
; holdi fast
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 noble, whatsoever just, whatsoever pure, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good report, if there [is] any virtue, and if any praise, these things consider. (Phil. 4:8)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Isa. 8:20•  (Isa. 8:20)
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Matt. 7:15‑20• 15But beware of false prophets, which come unto you in sheep's clothing but within are ravening wolves.
 16By their fruits ye shall them recognize. Do they gather from thorns a grape bunch or from thistles figs?
 17So every good tree produceth good fruits, but the worthless tree produceth bad fruits.
 18A good tree cannot produce bad fruits, nor a worthless tree produce good fruits.
 19Every tree that produceth not good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
 20Therefore at least by their fruits ye shall recognize them well. (Matt. 7:15‑20)
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Mark 7:14‑16• 14{i}And{/i} when he had called again the crowd, he said to them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
 15There is nothing from outside a man, entering into him, can defile him; but the things which go out from him, those it is which defile the man.
 16If anyone have ears to hear, let him hear. (Mark 7:14‑16)
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Luke 12:57• 57{i}And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?{/i} (Luke 12:57)
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Acts 17:11• 11Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, being such as received the word with all readiness of mind, day by day examining the scriptures whether these things were so. (Acts 17:11)
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Rom. 12:2• 2and not to fashion yourselves to this age but to be transformed by the renewing of the 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 knoweth the things of a man save the spirit of the man that [is] in him? So also, the things of God knoweth no one save the Spirit of God.
 14But [the] natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he cannot know [them] because they are spiritually examined;
 15but the spiritual [man] examineth all things, while he himself is examined by 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 an 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 approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be pure and without offense against [the] day of Christ, (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] toil and thy patience, and that thou canst not bear evil {i}men{/i}; and thou hast tried those that call themselves apostles and are not, and hast found them liars: (Rev. 2:2)
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Deut. 11:6‑9•  (Deut. 11:6‑9)
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Deut. 32:46‑47•  (Deut. 32:46‑47)
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Prov. 3:1,21‑24•  (Prov. 3:1,21‑24)
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Prov. 4:13•  (Prov. 4:13)
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Prov. 6:21‑23•  (Prov. 6:21‑23)
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Prov. 23:23•  (Prov. 23:23)
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Song of Sol. 3:4•  (Song of Sol. 3:4)
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John 8:31• 31Jesus therefore said to the Jews that had 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 from itself, unless it abide in the vine; so neither [can] ye, unless ye abide in me. (John 15:4)
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Acts 11:23• 23who on arriving and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced and exhorted all with purpose of heart to abide by the Lord. (Acts 11:23)
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Acts 14:22• 22establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting [them] to continue 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• 58Wherefore, my brethren beloved, be firm, immoveable, abounding in the work of the Lord always, knowing that your toil is not empty in [the] Lord. (1 Cor. 15:58)
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Phil. 3:16• 16Nevertheless unto what we have attained, walk by the same, [mind the same]. (Phil. 3:16)
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Phil. 4:8• 8For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever noble, whatsoever just, whatsoever pure, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good report, if there [is] any virtue, and if any praise, these things consider. (Phil. 4:8)
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2 Thess. 2:15• 15So then, brethren, stand firm and hold fast the traditions which ye were taught whether by word or by letter of ours. (2 Thess. 2:15)
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2 Tim. 1:15• 15Thou knowest this, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom is Phygelus and Hermogenes. (2 Tim. 1:15)
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2 Tim. 3:6• 6For of these are they that enter into houses and lead captive silly women, laden with sins, led by various lusts, (2 Tim. 3:6)
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2 Tim. 4:14• 14Alexander, the coppersmith, 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 that promised; (Heb. 10:23)
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Rev. 2:25• 25but that which 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 watch not, I will come [upon thee] as a thief, and thou shalt in no wise know what hour I will come upon thee.
 11I am coming quickly: hold fast that which 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;