But test all prophecies. 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 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;

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.

Don’t live the way this world lives. Let your way of thinking be completely changed. Then you will be able to test what God wants for you. And you will agree that what he wants is right. His plan is good and pleasing and perfect.

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

Find out what pleases the Lord.

The person without the Spirit doesn’t accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. These things are foolish to them. They can’t understand them. In fact, such things can’t be understood without the Spirit’s help.The person who has the Spirit can judge all things. But no human being can judge those who have the Spirit. It is written,

Love must be honest and true. Hate what is evil. Hold on to what is good.

So remember what you have been taught and have heard. Hold firmly to it. Turn away from your sins. If you don’t wake up, I will come like a thief. You won’t know when I will come to you.

They didn’t see what he did to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab. Eliab was from the tribe of Reuben. The earth opened its mouth right in the middle of the Israelite camp. It swallowed up Dathan and Abiram. It swallowed them up together with their families, tents and every living thing that belonged to them.But with your own eyes you saw all the great things the Lord has done.So obey all the commands I’m giving you today. Then you will be strong enough to go in and take over the land. You will go across the Jordan River and take the land as your own.You will live there for a long time. It’s the land the Lord promised to give to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and their children after them. He gave his word when he made that promise. The land has plenty of milk and honey.

The Berean Jews were very glad to receive Paul’s message. They studied the Scriptures carefully every day. They wanted to see if what Paul said was true. So they were more noble than the Thessalonian Jews.

My son, do not forget my teaching. Keep my commands in your heart.

Only let us live up to what we have already reached.

Jesus spoke to the Jews who had believed him.“ If you obey my teaching,” he said,“ you are really my disciples.

Brothers and sisters, remain strong in the faith. Hold on to what we taught you. We passed our teachings on to you by what we preached and wrote.

Let us hold firmly to the hope we claim to have. The God who promised is faithful.

If there is no one to explain, the person speaking should keep quiet in the church. They can speak to themselves and to God.Only two or three prophets are supposed to speak. Others should decide if what is being said is true.

Just hold on to what you have until I come.

My dear brothers and sisters, remain strong in the faith. Don’t let anything move you. Always give yourselves completely to the work of the Lord. Because you belong to the Lord, you know that your work is not worthless.

Then you will be able to know what is best. Then you will be pure and without blame for the day that Christ returns.

There they helped the believers gain strength. They told them to remain faithful to what they had been taught.“ We must go through many hard times to enter God’s kingdom,” they said.

Finally, my brothers and sisters, always think about what is true. Think about what is noble, right and pure. Think about what is lovely and worthy of respect. If anything is excellent or worthy of praise, think about those kinds of things.

‘ I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have. Then no one will take away your crown.

Remain joined to me, just as I also remain joined to you. No branch can bear fruit by itself. It must remain joined to the vine. In the same way, you can’t bear fruit unless you remain joined to me.

Again Jesus called the crowd to him. He said,“ Listen to me, everyone. Understand this.Nothing outside of a person can make them‘ unclean’ by going into them. It is what comes out of them that makes them‘ unclean.’ ”

Hold on to my teaching and don’t let it go. Guard it well, because it is your life.

Buy the truth and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, instruction and understanding as well.

You know that all the believers in Asia Minor have deserted me. They include Phygelus and Hermogenes.

Follow what the Lord taught you and said to you through me. People who don’t speak in keeping with these words will have no hope in the morning.

My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight. Hold on to good sense and the understanding of what is right.They will be life for you. They will be like a gracious necklace around your neck.Then you will go on your way in safety. You will not trip and fall.When you lie down, you won’t be afraid. When you lie down, you will sleep soundly.

Then he said to them,“ Think carefully about all the words I have announced to you today. I want you to command your children to be careful to obey all the words of this law.They aren’t just useless words for you. They are your very life. If you obey them, you will live in the land for a long time. It’s the land you are going across the Jordan River to take as your own.”

Always tie them on your heart. Put them around your neck.When you walk, they will guide you. When you sleep, they will watch over you. When you wake up, they will speak to you.Your father’s command is like a lamp. Your mother’s teaching is like a light. And whatever instructs and corrects you leads to life.

As soon as I had passed by them I found the one my heart loves. I threw my arms around him and didn’t let him go until I had brought him to my mother’s house. I took him to my mother’s room.

Remember Alexander, the one who works with metal. He did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will pay him back for what he has done.

When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad. He told them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.

Who can know the thoughts of another person? Only a person’s own spirit can know them. In the same way, only the Spirit of God knows God’s thoughts.

“ Watch out for false prophets. They come to you pretending to be sheep. But on the inside they are hungry wolves.You can tell each tree by its fruit. Do people pick grapes from bushes? Do they pick figs from thorns?In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit. But a bad tree bears bad fruit.A good tree can’t bear bad fruit. And a bad tree can’t bear good fruit.Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down. It is thrown into the fire.You can tell each tree by its fruit.

‘ I know what you are doing. You work long and hard. I know you can’t put up with evil people. You have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not. You have found out that they are liars.

They are the kind who trick their way into the homes of some women. These women are ready to believe anything. And they take control over these women. These women are loaded down with sins. They give in to all kinds of evil desires.