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1 Thessalonians 5:19–22

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19qQuench not the Spirit. 20Despise not rprophesyings. 21sProve all things; hold fast that which is good. 22tAbstain from all appearance of evil.

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1 Thessalonians 5:19: Do not quench the Spirit.

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  1. qSee Eph. 4. 30. So 1 Tim. 4. 14. 2 Tim. 1. 6. Comp. 1 Cor. 14. 30.
  2. rSo 1 Cor. 14. 1, 39. See 1 Cor. 11. 4.
  3. s1 John 4. 1. See Eph. 5. 10. Comp. Job 34. 4. Eccles. 1. 17. 1 Cor. 2. 11, 15.
  4. tSee ch. 4. 12. Comp. Phil. 4. 8.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Don’t stifle the Spirit. Don’t despise prophecies, but test all things. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from every kind of evil.

NLTNew Living Translation

Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from every kind of evil.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but examine all things; hold fast to what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.

KJV 1900King James Version

Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil.