1 Thessalonians 5:21

Which verses does 1 Thessalonians 5:21 point to?

The 20 strongest of 37, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. 1 John 4:142 votes

   Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

2. Romans 12:235 votes

   Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

3. Ephesians 5:1026 votes

   Test and prove what pleases the Lord.

4. Luke 12:5721 votes

   And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

5. Acts 17:1120 votes

   Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

6. Romans 12:918 votes

   Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

7. Philippians 4:818 votes

   Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

8. 1 Corinthians 2:14–1516 votes

   The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.

9. Revelation 3:316 votes

   Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

10. 1 Corinthians 15:5815 votes

    Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

11. Philippians 3:1614 votes
12. Matthew 7:15–2013 votes
13. John 15:412 votes
14. Proverbs 3:111 votes
15. Isaiah 8:2011 votes
16. Acts 14:2211 votes
17. 1 Corinthians 14:28–2911 votes
18. Philippians 1:1011 votes

    so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

19. John 8:3110 votes
20. Revelation 3:1110 votes

Which verses point to 1 Thessalonians 5:21?

The 10 strongest of 25.

• Philippians 4:8 93
• 1 John 4:1 66
• Galatians 5:22 21
• Revelation 2:2 20
• Romans 12:9 18
• Hebrews 5:14 17
• 1 Corinthians 2:15 11
• Ephesians 5:10 10
• Philippians 1:10 9
• Proverbs 21:21 8