1 Thessalonians 5:21-22

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1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 The Message (MSG)

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 5:21-22 King James Version (KJV)

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 New Century Version (NCV)

But test everything. Keep what is good, and stay away from everything that is evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 American Standard Version (ASV)

prove all things; hold fast that which is good; abstain from every form of evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 New International Version (NIV)

but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 New King James Version (NKJV)

Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 Amplified Bible (AMP)

But test all things carefully [so you can recognize what is good]. Hold firmly to that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil [withdraw and keep away from it].

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 New Living Translation (NLT)

but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from every kind of evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 The Passion Translation (TPT)

but be faithful to examine them by putting them to the test, and afterward hold tightly to what has proven to be right. Avoid every appearance of evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)

but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.