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 treat prophecies with contempt. 21But examine all things; hold fast to what is good. Stay away from every form of evil. 23Now may the God of peace himself make you completely holy and may your spirit and soul and body be kept entirely blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24He who calls you is trustworthy, and he will in fact do this.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 word by word

ἀπὸ παντὸς εἴδους πονηροῦ ἀπέχεσθε.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Abstainἀπέχωapechō · to have in fullG568
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• appearanceεἶδοςeidos · appearanceG1491
• of evilπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 5:22

• 1 Thessalonians 4:12In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.
• Exodus 23:7Keep your distance from a false charge – do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked.
• Isaiah 33:15The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others –
• Matthew 17:26After he said, “From foreigners,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free.
• Romans 12:17Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.
• 1 Corinthians 8:13For this reason, if food causes my brother or sister to sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I may not cause one of them to sin.
• 1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
• 2 Corinthians 6:3We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.
• 2 Corinthians 8:20We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.
• Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.
• Jude 1:23save others by snatching them out of the fire; have mercy on others, coupled with a fear of God, hating even the clothes stained 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