Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version reject every kind of evil. New Living Translation Stay away from every kind of evil. English Standard Version Abstain from every form of evil. Berean Standard Bible Abstain from every form of evil. Berean Literal Bible Abstain from every form of evil. King James Bible Abstain from all appearance of evil. New King James Version Abstain from every form of evil. New American Standard Bible abstain from every form of evil. NASB 1995 abstain from every form of evil. NASB 1977 abstain from every form of evil. Legacy Standard Bible abstain from every form of evil. Amplified Bible Abstain from every form of evil [withdraw and keep away from it]. Christian Standard Bible Stay away from every kind of evil. Holman Christian Standard Bible Stay away from every kind of evil. American Standard Version abstain from every form of evil. Contemporary English Version and don't have anything to do with evil. English Revised Version abstain from every form of evil. GOD'S WORD® Translation Keep away from every kind of evil. Good News Translation and avoid every kind of evil. International Standard Version Keep away from every kind of evil. Majority Standard Bible Abstain from every form of evil. NET Bible Stay away from every form of evil. New Heart English Bible Abstain from every form of evil. Webster's Bible Translation Abstain from all appearance of evil. Weymouth New Testament Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil. World English Bible Abstain from every form of evil. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionabstain from all appearance of evil; Berean Literal Bible Abstain from every form of evil. Young's Literal Translation from all appearance of evil abstain ye; Smith's Literal Translation Keep away from all appearance of evil. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFrom all appearance of evil refrain yourselves. Catholic Public Domain Version Abstain from every kind of evil. New American Bible Refrain from every kind of evil. New Revised Standard Version abstain from every form of evil. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAbstain from every sort of evil. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Flee from every evil matter. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAbstain from every appearance of evil. Godbey New Testament abstain from every evil sight. Haweis New Testament Abstain from all appearance of evil. Mace New Testament if it has the least appearance of evil, reject it. Weymouth New Testament Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil. Worrell New Testament Abstain from every form of evil. Worsley New Testament Abstain from all appearance of evil. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Christian Living…21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good. 22Abstain from every form of evil. 23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.… Cross References Romans 12:9 Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. 1 Peter 3:11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.” Ephesians 5:11 Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 2 Corinthians 6:17 “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. Philippians 4:8 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. Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Timothy 6:11 But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone. / It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age, Matthew 5:29-30 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. / And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell. Colossians 3:5 Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. 1 John 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Treasury of Scripture Abstain from all appearance of evil. 1 Thessalonians 4:12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. Exodus 23:7 Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked. Isaiah 33:15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; Jump to Previous Abstain Aloof Appearance Avoid Evil Form Hold Kind Wickedness YourselvesJump to Next Abstain Aloof Appearance Avoid Evil Form Hold Kind Wickedness Yourselves1 Thessalonians 5 1. He proceeds in the description of Christ's coming to judgment;16. and gives various instructions; 23. and so concludes the epistle. Abstain The Greek word used here is "ἀπέχεσθε" (apechesthe), which means to hold oneself back or to refrain. This term implies a conscious and deliberate action, suggesting that believers must actively choose to distance themselves from evil. In the context of the early church, this would have been a call to maintain purity and holiness in a world filled with pagan practices and moral corruption. The use of "abstain" emphasizes the importance of self-control and the intentional effort required to live a life pleasing to God. From Every Form Of evil Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Abstainἀπέχεσθε (apechesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 568: To have in full, be far, it is enough. From apo and echo; to have out, i.e. Receive in full; to keep away, i.e. Be distant. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. every παντὸς (pantos) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. form εἴδους (eidous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 1491: Visible form, shape, appearance, outward show, kind, species, class. From eido; a view, i.e. Form. of evil. πονηροῦ (ponērou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4190: Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. Links 1 Thessalonians 5:22 NIV1 Thessalonians 5:22 NLT 1 Thessalonians 5:22 ESV 1 Thessalonians 5:22 NASB 1 Thessalonians 5:22 KJV 1 Thessalonians 5:22 BibleApps.com 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Biblia Paralela 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Chinese Bible 1 Thessalonians 5:22 French Bible 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from every form of evil (1 Thess. 1 Thes. 1Th iTh i Th) |