1 Thessalonians 5:21
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21 but test everything; hold fast to what is good;(A)
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1 John 4:1
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Testing the Spirits
4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.(A)
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Romans 12:2
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2 Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.[a](A)
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- 12.2 Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God
Luke 12:57
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Settling with Your Opponent
57 “And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?
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Revelation 3:3
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3 Remember, then, what you received and heard; obey it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.(A)
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Ephesians 5:10
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10 Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.
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1 Corinthians 2:14-15
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14 Those who are unspiritual[a] do not receive the gifts of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to them, and they are unable to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.(A) 15 Those who are spiritual discern all things, and they are themselves subject to no one else’s scrutiny.
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- 2.14 Or natural
Philippians 4:8
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8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about[a] these things.
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- 4.8 Gk take account of
Philippians 3:16
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16 Only let us hold fast to what we have attained.(A)
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Philippians 1:10
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10 to help you to determine what really matters, so that in the day of Christ you may be pure and blameless,
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1 Corinthians 15:58
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58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.(A)
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Romans 12:9
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Marks of the True Christian
9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good;
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Acts 17:11
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11 These Jews were more receptive than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed the message very eagerly and examined the scriptures every day to see whether these things were so.(A)
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John 8:31
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True Disciples
31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples,
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Revelation 2:25
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25 only hold fast to what you have until I come.
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Hebrews 10:23
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23 Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.(A)
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2 Thessalonians 2:15
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15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter.(A)
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1 Corinthians 14:28-29
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28 But if there is no one to interpret, let them be silent in church and speak to themselves and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said.
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Acts 14:22
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22 There they strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”(A)
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Isaiah 8:20
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20 for teaching and for instruction?” surely those who speak like this will have no dawn!(A)
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Proverbs 23:23
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23 Buy truth, and do not sell it;
buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.(A)
Proverbs 3:1
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Admonition to Trust and Honor God
3 My child, do not forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commandments,(A)
Deuteronomy 11:6-9
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6 and what he did to Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab son of Reuben, how in the midst of all Israel the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up, along with their households, their tents, and every living being in their company;(A) 7 for it is your own eyes that have seen every great deed that the Lord did.
8 “Keep, then, the entire commandment that I am commanding you today, so that you may have strength to go in and occupy the land that you are crossing over to occupy(B) 9 and so that you may live long in the land that the Lord swore to your ancestors to give them and to their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey.(C)
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Revelation 3:11
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11 I am coming soon; hold fast to what you have, so that no one takes away your crown.
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2 Timothy 1:15
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15 You are aware that all who are in Asia have turned away from me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
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