1 Thessalonians 5:22
20 Despise not prophesyings.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23 And 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.
24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Abstain from every form of evil.
- KJV
- Abstain from all appearance of evil.
- WEB
- Abstain from every form of evil.
- ASV
- abstain from every form of evil.
- DARBY
- hold aloof from every form of wickedness.
- BLB
- Abstain from every form of evil.
- ÅB
- avhold dere fra allslags ondt!
- OTB
- avvis enhver form for ondskap.
- B1930
- avhold eder fra allslags ondt!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 6:3
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
Read in contextPhilippians 4:8
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.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:20–21
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:31–33
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Read in contextRomans 12:17
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Read in contextExodus 23:7
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
Read in context1 Corinthians 8:13
Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:12
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
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