1 Thessalonians 5:22

Final Exhortations And Benediction

²¹ but test all such, and retain hold of the good. ²² Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil. ²³ And may God Himself who gives peace, make you entirely holy; and may your spirits, souls and bodies be preserved complete and be found blameless at the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Abstain from

Romans 12:17

Pay back to no man evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and seemly in every one's esteem.

1 Corinthians 8:13

Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall, never again to the end of my days will I touch any kind of animal food, for fear I should cause my brother to fall.

1 Corinthians 10:31-33

Whether, then, you are eating or drinking, or whatever you are doing, let everything be done to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 6:3

We endeavour to give people no cause for stumbling in anything, lest the work we are doing should fall into discredit.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever wins respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovable, whatever is of good repute--if there is any virtue or anything deemed worthy of praise--cherish the thought of these things.

Matthew 17:26-27

"From others," he replied. "Then the children go free," said Jesus.

2 Corinthians 8:20-21

For against one thing we are on our guard--I mean against blame being thrown upon us in respect to these large and liberal contributions which are under our charge.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.

Jude 1:23

others you must try to save, as brands plucked from the flames; and on others look with pity mingled with fear, while you hate every trace of their sin.