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1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 KJV
1 Thessalonians · chapter 5 · verses 19–21
19Quench not the Spirit. 20Despise not prophesyings. 21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 · King James Version
1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 in context
17Pray without ceasing.
18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19Quench not the Spirit.
20Despise not prophesyings.
21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Commentary
Cross references
- Ephesians 4:30
- Acts 7:51
- 2 Timothy 1:6
- 1 Timothy 4:14
- Isaiah 63:10
- Psalms 51:11
- Nehemiah 9:30
- 1 Corinthians 14:3-6
- 1 Corinthians 14:1
- 1 John 4:1
- Romans 12:2
- Ephesians 5:10
Key words (Strong's)
- prophesyingsprophēteiaprophecy, a discourse emanating from divine inspiration and declaring the purposes of…G4394 →
- Despiseexoutheneōto make of no account, despise utterlyG1848 →
- Quenchsbennymito extinguish, quench, of fire or things on fire, to be quenched, to go out, metaph. to…G4570 →
- Spiritpneumathe third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father…G4151 →
- Provedokimazōto test, examine, prove, scrutinise , as metals, to recognise as genuine after…G1381 →
- fastkatechōto hold back, detain, retain, from going away, to restrain, hinder , that which hinders…G2722 →
- goodkalosbeautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable…G2570 →
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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, Th1 5:16.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-22