1 Thessalonians 5:22

Final Exhortations And Benediction

²¹ But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; ²² abstain from every form of evil. ²³ Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Abstain from

Romans 12:17

Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.

1 Corinthians 8:13

Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause my brother to stumble.

1 Corinthians 10:31-33

Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 6:3

giving no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited,

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

Exodus 23:7

Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent or the righteous, for I will not acquit the guilty.

Isaiah 33:15

He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity,
He who rejects unjust gain
And shakes his hands so that they hold no bribe;
He who stops his ears from hearing about bloodshed
And shuts his eyes from looking upon evil;

Matthew 17:26-27

When Peter said, “From strangers,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are exempt.

2 Corinthians 8:20-21

taking precaution so that no one will discredit us in our administration of this generous gift;

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.

Jude 1:23

save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.