1 Thessalonians 5:21

King James 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 try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
• Rom 12:2 : 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
• Rom 12:9 : 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
• 1 Cor 2:14-15 : 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
• Luke 12:57 : 57 Yea, 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 her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel: 7 But your eyes have seen all the great acts of the LORD which he did. 8 Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it; 9 And that ye may prolong your days in the land, which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land that floweth with milk and honey.
• Eph 5:10 : 10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
• Acts 17:11 : 11 {G1161} These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
• 2 Tim 3:6 : 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
• 2 Tim 4:14 : 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
• Heb 10:23 : 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering;(for he is faithful that promised;)
• Phil 1:10 : 10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
• Phil 3:16 : 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
• Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
• Rev 2:2 : 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
• Rev 2:25 : 25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
• Rev 3:3 : 3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
• Rev 3:11 : 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
• Deut 32:46-47 : 46 And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. 47 For it is not a 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 Jordan to possess it.
• Prov 3:1 : 1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
• Prov 3:21-24 : 21 My son, let not them 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 safely, 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 thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. 22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep 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; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
• Song 3:4 : 4 It was but a little that I passed from them, but 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, it is because there is no light in them.
• Matt 7:15-20 : 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a 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 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
• Mark 7:14-15 : 14 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: 15 There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
• John 8:31 : 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
• John 15:4 : 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
• Acts 11:23 : 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
• Acts 14:22 : 22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation 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 {G1161} Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
• 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
• 1 Cor 2:11 : 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
• 2 Tim 1:15 : 15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.