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 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 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 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].
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.