1 Thessalonians 5:22
hold aloof from every form of wickedness.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
In Context
21but prove all things, hold fast the right;
Cross References
Ruth 3:4And it shall be, when he lies down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall have lain down, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thyself down; and he will shew thee what thou shalt do.
Isaiah 33:15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking hold of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil:
Romans 12:17recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men:
1 Corinthians 10:31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatever ye do, do all things to God's glory.
2 Corinthians 8:20avoiding this, that any one should blame us in this abundance [which is] administered by us;
1 Thessalonians 4:12that ye may walk reputably towards those without, and may have need of no one.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 5:17-23
Various Short Exhortations. ( a. d. 51.) 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. Here we have divers short exhortations, that will not burden our memories, but will be of great use to direct the motions of our hearts and lives; for the duties are of great importance, and we… Read the whole commentary →