1 Thessalonians 5:22

1 Thessalonians 5:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Abstain from all appearance of evil.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Abstain from every form of evil.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Abstain from every form of evil.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Stay away from every kind of evil.

Context of 1 Thessalonians 5:22

20Do not treat prophecies with contempt 21but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil. 23May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

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 4:12so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
• Exodus 23:7Have nothing to do with a false charge and do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty.
• Isaiah 33:15Those who walk righteously and speak what is right, who reject gain from extortion and keep their hands from accepting bribes, who stop their ears against plots of murder and shut their eyes against contemplating evil—
• Matthew 17:26“From others,” Peter answered. “Then the children are exempt,” Jesus said to him.
• Romans 12:17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
• 1 Corinthians 8:13Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother or sister to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause them to fall.
• 1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
• 2 Corinthians 6:3We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.
• 2 Corinthians 8:20We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift.
• Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
• Jude 1:23save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted 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