1 Thessalonians 5:21

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Πάντα δοκιμάζετε· τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε.

Transliteration

Panta dokimazete; the kalon katechete.

Grammar Details

• *Panta*: accusative, neuter, plural - all things
• *dokimazete*: present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - test/examine
• *kalon*: accusative, neuter, singular with article - good
• *katechete*: present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - hold fast/keep

Word Meanings

• *dokimazete*: test/examine/prove/scrutinize
• *kalon*: good/excellent/beneficial
• *katechete*: hold fast/keep/retain

Referenced Verses

• 1 John 4:1 : 1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
• Rom 12:2 : 2 And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
• Rom 12:9 : 9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
• 1 Cor 2:14-15 : 14 Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he {G3756} cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged. 15 But he that is spiritual {G3303} judgeth all things, and he himself is judged of no man.
• Luke 12:57 : 57 And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
• Deut 11:6-9 : 6 and what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben; how the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and every living thing that followed them, in the midst of all Israel: 7 but your eyes have seen all the great work of Jehovah which he did. 8 Therefore shall ye keep all the commandment which I command thee this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go over to possess it; 9 and that ye may prolong your days in the land, which Jehovah sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land flowing with milk and honey.
• Eph 5:10 : 10 proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;
• Acts 17:11 : 11 Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures {G2596} daily, whether these things were so.
• 2 Tim 3:6 : 6 For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts,
• 2 Tim 4:14 : 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:
• Heb 10:23 : 23 let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:
• Phil 1:10 : 10 so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;
• Phil 3:16 : 16 only, {G3739} whereunto we have attained, by that same [rule] let us {G5426} walk.
• Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
• 2 Thess 2:15 : 15 So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.
• Rev 2:2 : 2 I know thy works, and thy toil and {G4675} patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;
• Rev 2:25 : 25 Nevertheless that which ye have, hold fast till {G302} I come.
• Rev 3:3 : 3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep [it], and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come {G1909} {G4571} as a thief, and thou shalt not {G3361} know what hour I will come upon thee.
• Rev 3:11 : 11 {G2400} I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.
• Deut 32:46-47 : 46 And he said unto them, Set your heart unto all the words which I testify unto you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, [even] all the words of this law. 47 For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over the Jordan to possess it.
• Prov 3:1 : 1 My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:
• Prov 3:21-24 : 21 My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion: 22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck. 23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble. 24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
• Prov 4:13 : 13 Take fast hold of instruction; Let her not go: Keep her; For she is thy life.
• Prov 6:21-23 : 21 Bind them continually upon thy heart; Tie them about thy neck. 22 When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. 23 For the commandment is a lamp; And the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
• Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; [Yea], wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
• Song 3:4 : 4 It was but a little that I passed from them, When I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, Until I had brought him into my mother's house, And into the chamber of her that conceived me.
• Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
• Matt 7:15-20 : 15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. 16 By their fruits ye shall know them. Do [men] gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
• Mark 7:14-15 : 14 And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them, Hear me all of you, and understand: 15 there is nothing from without the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.
• John 8:31 : 31 Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;
• John 15:4 : 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot {G3756} bear fruit of itself, except {G3361} it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except {G3361} ye abide in me.
• Acts 11:23 : 23 who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:
• Acts 14:22 : 22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
• 1 Cor 14:28-29 : 28 but if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 29 And let the prophets speak [by] two or three, and let the others discern.
• 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.
• 1 Cor 2:11 : 11 For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save {G3361} the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save {G3361} the Spirit of God.
• 2 Tim 1:15 : 15 This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.