19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt 21 but test them all; hold on to what is good,

19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but test everything; hold fast what is good.

19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

19 Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. 20 Do not scoff at prophecies, 21 but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good.

19 Do not hold back the work of the Holy Spirit. 20 Do not treat prophecy as if it were unimportant. 21 But test everything. Keep what is good,

19 Quench not the Spirit; 20 despise not prophesyings; 21 prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

19 quench not the Spirit; 20 do not lightly esteem prophecies; 21 but prove all things, hold fast the right;

19 Don’t put out the Spirit’s fire. 20 Don’t despise what God has revealed. 21 Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good.

19 Don’t stifle the Spirit.

20 Don’t despise prophecies,

21 but test all things.

Hold on to what is good.

19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise the words of prophets, 21 but test everything; hold fast to what is good;

19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but examine all things; hold fast to what is good.

19 Don’t put out the Holy Spirit’s fire. 20 Don’t treat prophecies as if they amount to nothing. 21 Put everything to the test. Hold on to what is good.

19 Do not quench the Spirit;

20 do not despise prophetic utterances.

21 But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;