21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
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.
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
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.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 16-22)Here we have divers short exhortations, that will not burden our memories, but will be of great use to direct the motions of our hearts and lives; for the duties are of great importance, and we may observe how they are connected together, and have a dependence upon one another. 1. Rejoice evermore , 1 Thess. 5:16. This must be understood of spiritual joy; for we must rejoice in our creature-comfor…
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