1 Thessalonians 5:22
and fly from every thing evil.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
In Context
21Explore every thing, and hold fast the good:
Cross References
Romans 12:17And repay to no man evil for evil: but let it be your study to do good before all men.
1 Corinthians 10:31If therefore ye eat, or if ye drink, or if ye do any thing, do all things for the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 8:20And we hereby guarded, that no one should cast censure on us, in respect to this abundance which is ministered by us.
1 Thessalonians 4:12and that ye walk becomingly towards those without; and that ye be dependent on no man.
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 →