1 Thessalonians 5:22
From of{all evil beheld[noun]} be-having/holding-off/away-from.
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
In Context
21moreover, be-esteem-izing/evaluating all; be-having/holding-down/according-to the good.
Cross References
Romans 12:17to{no-one} giving-off/away bad in-place-of of{bad}, thinking/minding-ahead good in-sight of{all men},
1 Corinthians 10:31So, if-of you-are-eating, if-of you-are-drinking, if-of what you-are-doing, be-doing all into esteem/glory of{God}.
2 Corinthians 8:20being-sent the-same[neuter], not who may-blemish-self us in to{the abundance, the-same, the being-served} under of{us},
1 Thessalonians 4:12in-which-place you-may-be-walking-around well-decorum-ly toward the[plural] outside and you-may-be-having 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 →