but test all things. Hold on to what is good.

但要凡事察验；善美的要持守，

但凡事要察验：美善的事要持守，

但凡事要察验：美善的事要持守，

凡事都要小心察验，持守良善的事，

凡事都要察验，好的要持守，

却要凡事分辨，要持守美善，

但要凡事察驗；善美的要持守，

但凡事要察驗：美善的事要持守，

但凡事要察驗：美善的事要持守，

凡事都要小心察驗，持守良善的事，

凡事都要察驗，好的要持守，

凡事要察驗，好的要持守；

卻要凡事分辨，要持守美善，

考驗諸事、惟善是執、

凡事省察、惟據乎善、

凡事省察、惟據於善、

審慎萬事、擇善固執、

but test them all; hold on to what is good,

But test all prophecies. Hold on to what is good.

but test everything; hold fast what is good.

but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good.

but test all things. Hold on to what is good.

but examine everything; hold firmly to that which is good,

Test all things; hold fast what is good.

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

But examine all things; hold fast to what is good.

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

Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

“ Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

discerning what is pleasing to the Lord.

But the unbeliever does not welcome what comes from God’s Spirit, because it is foolishness to him; he is not able to understand it since it is evaluated spiritually.The spiritual person, however, can evaluate everything, yet he himself cannot be evaluated by anyone.

Love must be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good.

Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. But if you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come against you.

and what He did to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab the Reubenite, when in the middle of the whole Israelite camp the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing with them.Your own eyes have seen every great work the Lord has done.“ Keep every command I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to cross into and possess the land you are to inherit,and so that you may live long in the land the Lord swore to your fathers to give them and their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey.

The people here were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, since they welcomed the message with eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commands;

In any case, we should live up to whatever truth we have attained.

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him,“ If you continue in My word, you really are My disciples.

Therefore, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions you were taught, either by our message or by our letter.

Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

But if there is no interpreter, that person should keep silent in the church and speak to himself and to God.Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should evaluate.

But hold on to what you have until I come.

Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

so that you can approve the things that are superior and can be pure and blameless in the day of Christ,

strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them,“ It is necessary to pass through many troubles on our way into the kingdom of God.”

Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable— if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise— dwell on these things.

I am coming quickly. Hold on to what you have, so that no one takes your crown.

Remain in Me, and I in you. Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in Me.

Summoning the crowd again, He told them,“ Listen to Me, all of you, and understand:Nothing that goes into a person from outside can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.

Hold on to instruction; don’t let go. Guard it, for it is your life.

Buy— and do not sell— truth, wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

This you know: All those in Asia have turned away from me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, there will be no dawn for them.

Maintain your competence and discretion. My son, don’t lose sight of them.They will be life for you and adornment for your neck.Then you will go safely on your way; your foot will not stumble.When you lie down, you will not be afraid; you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.

he said to them,“ Take to heart all these words I am giving as a warning to you today, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.For they are not meaningless words to you but they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

Always bind them to your heart; tie them around your neck.When you walk here and there, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you wake up, they will talk to you.For a command is a lamp, teaching is a light, and corrective discipline is the way to life.

I had just passed them when I found the one I love. I held on to him and would not let him go until I brought him to my mother’s house— to the chamber of the one who conceived me.

Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works.

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with a firm resolve of the heart,

For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man that is in him? In the same way, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

“ Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves.You’ll recognize them by their fruit. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes or figs from thistles?In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.A good tree can’t produce bad fruit; neither can a bad tree produce good fruit.Every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.So you’ll recognize them by their fruit.

I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars.

For among them are those who worm their way into households and capture idle women burdened down with sins, led along by a variety of passions,