1 Thessalonians 5:19-21
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 5:19-21 King James Version (KJV)
Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good
1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 New Century Version (NCV)
Do not hold back the work of the Holy Spirit. Do not treat prophecy as if it were unimportant. But test everything. Keep what is good
1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 American Standard Version (ASV)
Quench not the Spirit; despise not prophesyings; prove all things; hold fast that which is good
1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 New International Version (NIV)
Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good
1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 New King James Version (NKJV)
Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Do not quench [subdue, or be unresponsive to the working and guidance of] the [Holy] Spirit. Do not scorn or reject gifts of prophecy or prophecies [spoken revelations—words of instruction or exhortation or warning]. But test all things carefully [so you can recognize what is good]. Hold firmly to that which is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 New Living Translation (NLT)
Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Never restrain or put out the fire of the Holy Spirit. And don’t be one who scorns prophecies, but be faithful to examine them by putting them to the test, and afterward hold tightly to what has proven to be right.