We are evil spoken of, and we pray. We are made as it were the filthiness of the world, the offscouring of all things, even unto this time.

Them that are without, God shall judge. Put away from among you that evil person.

These are examples to us that we should not lust after evil things, as they lusted.

For if I take my part with thanks: why am I evil spoken of for that thing wherefore I give thanks?

See that ye give none occasion of evil: neither to the Jews, nor yet to the gentiles, neither to the congregation of God.

dealeth not dishonestly, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh not evil,