1 Thessalonians 5:22

1 Thessalonians 5:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Abstain from all appearance of evil.
• New International Version (NIV)reject every kind of evil.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Abstain from every form of evil.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Abstain from every form of evil.

Context of 1 Thessalonians 5:22

20do not utterly reject prophecies, 21but examine everything; hold firmly to that which is good, abstain from every form of evil. 23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will do it.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 word by word

ἀπὸ παντὸς εἴδους πονηροῦ ἀπέχεσθε.Read the interlinear

• abstainἀπέχωapechō · to have in fullG568
• from everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• formεἶδοςeidos · appearanceG1491
• of evilπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 5:22

• 1 Thessalonians 4:12so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.
• Exodus 23:7Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent or the righteous, for I will not acquit the guilty.
• Isaiah 33:15One who walks righteously and speaks with integrity, One who rejects unjust gain And shakes his hands so that they hold no bribe; One who stops his ears from hearing about bloodshed And shuts his eyes from looking at evil;
• Matthew 17:26When Peter said, “From strangers,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are exempt.
• Romans 12:17Never repay evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all people.
• 1 Corinthians 8:13Therefore, if food causes my brother to sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause my brother to sin.
• 1 Corinthians 10:31Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all things for the glory of God.
• 2 Corinthians 6:3giving no reason for taking offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited,
• 2 Corinthians 8:20taking precaution so that no one will discredit us in our administration of this generous gift;
• Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
• Jude 1:23save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Abstain from all appearance of evil - Sin not, and avoid even the appearance of it. Do not drive your morality so near the bounds of evil as to lead even weak persons to believe that ye actually touch, taste, or handle it. Let not the form of it, , appear with or among you, much less the substance. Ye are called to holiness; be ye holy, for God is holy.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Abstain from all appearance of evil - Not only from evil itself, but from that which seems to be wrong. There are many things which are known to be wrong. They are positively forbidden by the laws of heaven, and the world concurs in the sentiment that they are wicked. But there are also many things about which there may be some reasonable doubt. It is not quite easy to determine in the case what is right or wrong. The subject has not been fully examined…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-22Verses 16-22 We are to rejoice in creature-comforts, as if we rejoiced not, and must not expect to live many years, and rejoice in them all; but if we do rejoice in God, we may do that evermore. A truly religious life is a life of constant joy. And we should rejoice more, if we prayed more. Prayer will help forward all lawful business, and every good work. If we pray without ceasing, we shall not want matter for thanksgiving in every thing. We shall see…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22They should reject every form of evil, especially false prophecies (5:19–21).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-2221-22. Some of the oldest manuscripts insert "But." You ought indeed not to "quench" the manifestations of "the Spirit," nor "despise prophesyings"; "but," at the same time, do not take "all" as genuine which professes to be so; "prove (test) all" such manifestations. The means of testing them existed in the Church, in those who had the "discerning of spirits" (1Co 12:10; 14:29; 1Jo 4:1). Another sure test, which we also have, is, to try the professed…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Thessalonians 5:22

• Commandments
• Evil
• Holiness
• Religion

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Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings