1 Thessalonians 5:20-22
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 5:20-22 King James Version (KJV)
Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 New Century Version (NCV)
Do not treat prophecy as if it were unimportant. But test everything. Keep what is good, and stay away from everything that is evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 New King James Version (NKJV)
Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 New Living Translation (NLT)
Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from every kind of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 The Passion Translation (TPT)
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. Avoid every appearance of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 American Standard Version (ASV)
despise not prophesyings; prove all things; hold fast that which is good; abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 New International Version (NIV)
Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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. Abstain from every form of evil [withdraw and keep away from it].