1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 - Compare All Versions
1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 NIV (New International Version)
Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good
1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 NLT (New Living Translation)
Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Don’t despise prophecies, but test all things. Hold on to what is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 KJV (King James Version)
Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 NKJV (New King James Version)
Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 MSG (The Message)
Don’t suppress the Spirit, and don’t stifle those who have a word from the Master. On the other hand, don’t be gullible. Check out everything, and keep only what’s good. Throw out anything tainted with evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
do not utterly reject prophecies, but examine everything; hold firmly to that which is good
1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Do not scorn or reject gifts of prophecy or prophecies [spoken revelations—words of instruction or exhortation or warning]. But test all things carefully [so you can recognize what is good]. Hold firmly to that which is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 NET (New English Translation)
Do not treat prophecies with contempt. But examine all things; hold fast to what is good.