prove all things; hold fast that which 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.

but test all things. Hold on to what 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.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

proving what is well- pleasing unto the Lord;

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, and he himself is judged of no man.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep it, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

and what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben; how the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and every living thing that followed them, in the midst of all Israel:but your eyes have seen all the great work of Jehovah which he did.Therefore shall ye keep all the commandment which I command thee this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go over to possess it;and that ye may prolong your days in the land, which Jehovah sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:

only, whereunto we have attained, by that same rule let us walk.

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;

So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.

let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:

but if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.And let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others discern.

Nevertheless that which ye have, hold fast till I come.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.

And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them, Hear me all of you, and understand:there is nothing from without the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.

Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble.When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

and he said unto them, Set your heart unto all the words which I testify unto you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, even all the words of this law.For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over the Jordan to possess it.

Bind them continually upon thy heart; Tie them about thy neck.When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

It was but a little that I passed from them, When I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, Until I had brought him into my mother’s house, And into the chamber of her that conceived me.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:

who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:

For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God.

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;

For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts,