Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
New American Standard Bible
abstain from every
King James Version
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Keep away from every kind of evil.
American Standard Version
abstain from every form of evil.
Amplified
Abstain from every form of evil [withdraw and keep away from it].
An Understandable Version
Avoid [the practice of] every kind of evil.
Anderson New Testament
Abstain from every appearance of evil.
Bible in Basic English
Keep from every form of evil.
Common New Testament
Abstain from every form of evil.
Daniel Mace New Testament
if it has the least appearance of evil, reject it.
Darby Translation
hold aloof from every form of wickedness.
Godbey New Testament
abstain from every evil sight.
Goodspeed New Testament
and avoiding every kind of evil.
John Wesley New Testament
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Julia Smith Translation
Keep away from all appearance of evil.
King James 2000
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Abstain from every form of evil.
Modern King James verseion
Abstain from every appearance of evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Abstain from all suspicious things.
Moffatt New Testament
and abstaining from whatever kind is evil.
Montgomery New Testament
Hold aloof from every form of evil.
NET Bible
Stay away from every form of evil.
New Heart English Bible
Abstain from every form of evil.
Noyes New Testament
abstain from every form of evil.
Sawyer New Testament
abstain from every form of evil.
The Emphasized Bible
From every form of wickedness, abstain.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Shun every form of evil.
Webster
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Weymouth New Testament
Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil.
Williams New Testament
Continue to abstain from every sort of evil.
World English Bible
Abstain from every form of evil.
Worrell New Testament
Abstain from every form of evil.
Worsley New Testament
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Youngs Literal Translation
from all appearance of evil abstain ye;
Themes
Christian conduct » Abstaining from all appearance of evil
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Thessalonians 5:22
Devotionals containing 1 Thessalonians 5:22
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 5:22
Images 1 Thessalonians 5:22
Prayers for 1 Thessalonians 5:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Final Exhortations And Benediction
21 but examine all things. Hold firm the good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 23 And may the God of peace himself sanctify you thoroughly. And may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, blamelessly at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 12:17
rendering to no man evil for evil, premeditating things right in the sight of all men.
1 Corinthians 8:13
Therefore if food causes my brother to stumble, I will no, not eat meat into the age, so that I may not cause my brother to stumble.
1 Corinthians 10:31-33
Therefore whether ye eat, or drink, or anything ye do, do all to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 6:3
giving not one cause of stumbling in anything, so that the ministry may not be criticized,
Philippians 4:8
Finally brothers, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are commendable, if anything is a virtue, and if
Exodus 23:7
Keep thee far from a FALSE matter. And do not kill an innocent and righteous man, for I will not justify a wicked man.
Isaiah 33:15
He who walks righteously, and speaks uprightly. He who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands from taking a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking upon evil.
Matthew 17:26-27
And Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Therefore the sons are free.
2 Corinthians 8:20-21
Arranging this lest any man may criticize us in this bounty administered by us,
1 Thessalonians 4:12
so that ye may walk properly toward those outside, and may have nothing lacking.
Jude 1:23
And in fear save some, snatching them out of the fire, hating even the garment that was stained by the flesh.