1 Thessalonians 5:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.”

1 Thessalonians 5:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Thessalonians 5:21 in 6 Bible Translations

Read 1 Thessalonians 5:21 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.”

1 Thessalonians 5:21 — World English Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“prove all things; hold fast that which is good;”

1 Thessalonians 5:21 — American Standard Version

1 Thessalonians 5:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“all things prove; that which is good hold fast;”

1 Thessalonians 5:21 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Thessalonians 5:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“but prove all things, hold fast the right;”

1 Thessalonians 5:21 — Darby Translation

1 Thessalonians 5:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Try all things, and keepe that which is good.”

1 Thessalonians 5:21 — Geneva Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:21 in Context — 1 Thessalonians 5

19 No apaguéis el Espíritu.

20 No menospreciéis las profecías.

21 Examinadlo todo; retened lo bueno.

22 Apartaos de toda especie de mal.

23 Y el Dios de paz os santifique en todo; para que vuestro espíritu y alma y cuerpo sea guardado entero sin reprensión para la venida de nuestro Señor Jesucristo.

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What Does 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Mean?

1 Thessalonians 5:21 is a verse from the Book of 1 Thessalonians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Thessalonians chapter 5. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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