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1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
Good News Translation
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
Good News Translation
21 Put all things to the test: keep what is good 22 and avoid every kind of evil.
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1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
21 but test everything; hold fast to what is good;(A) 22 abstain from every form of evil.
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Complete Jewish Bible
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
Complete Jewish Bible
21 But do test everything — hold onto what is good, 22 but keep away from every form of evil.
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1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
The Message
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
The Message
19-22 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.
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1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
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