1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
In Context
21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Cross References
Ruth 3:4And it shall be, when he lies down, that you shall mark the place where he shall lie, and you shall go in, and uncover his feet, and lay you down; and he will tell you what you shall do.
Isaiah 33:15He that walks righteously, and speaks uprightly; he that despises the gain of oppressions, that shakes his hands from holding of bribes, that stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from seeing evil;
Romans 12:17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
1 Corinthians 10:31Whether therefore all of you eat, or drink, or whatsoever all of you do, do all to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 8:20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
1 Thessalonians 4:12That all of you may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that all of you may have lack of nothing.
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 →