1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 5:19–21
19Do not extinguish the Spirit. 20Do not treat prophecies with contempt, 21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
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1 Thessalonians 5:19
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do not extinguish | σβέννυτε | sbennyte | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G4570 I extinguish, suppress |
| the | Τὸ | To | Article - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| Spirit | Πνεῦμα | Pneuma | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
1 Thessalonians 5:20
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do not treat | ἐξουθενεῖτε | exoutheneite | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1848 I ignore, despise |
| prophecies | προφητείας | prophēteias | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G4394 prophecy |
1 Thessalonians 5:21
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| test | δοκιμάζετε | dokimazete | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine |
| all things | πάντα | panta | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| Hold fast | κατέχετε | katechete | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G2722 I hold fast, bind, restrain |
| to what | τὸ | to | Article - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| good | καλὸν | kalon | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular | G2570 beautiful, good, worthy |
Cross-references
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1 Thessalonians 5:19 Ephesians 4:30 · Acts 7:51 · 2 Timothy 1:6 · 1 Timothy 4:14 · Isaiah 63:10 · Psalm 51:11 · Nehemiah 9:30 · Genesis 6:3 · 1 Corinthians 14:30 · Ephesians 6:16 · Song of Solomon 8:7
1 Thessalonians 5:20 1 Corinthians 14:3–6 · 1 Corinthians 14:1 · 1 Corinthians 11:4 · Numbers 11:25–29 · 1 Corinthians 14:37–39 · 1 Corinthians 14:22–25 · Acts 19:6 · 1 Corinthians 14:29–32 · Ephesians 4:11–12 · 1 Corinthians 12:28 · 1 Samuel 19:20–24 · 1 Corinthians 13:2
1 Thessalonians 5:21 1 John 4:1 · Romans 12:2 · Ephesians 5:10 · Luke 12:57 · Acts 17:11 · Romans 12:9 · Philippians 4:8 · Revelation 3:3 · 1 Corinthians 2:14–15 · 1 Corinthians 15:58 · Philippians 3:16 · Matthew 7:15–20
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.