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1 Thessalonians 5:20–21

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20Despise not rprophesyings. 21sProve all things; hold fast that which is good.

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Cross references

  1. rSo 1 Cor. 14. 1, 39. See 1 Cor. 11. 4.
  2. s1 John 4. 1. See Eph. 5. 10. Comp. Job 34. 4. Eccles. 1. 17. 1 Cor. 2. 11, 15.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Don’t despise prophecies, but test all things. Hold on to what is good.

NLTNew Living Translation

Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Do not despise prophecies, but examine all things; hold fast to what is good.

KJV 1900King James Version

Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.