1 Thessalonians 5:21

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.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.