"Abstain from all appearance of evil." — 1 Thessalonians 5:22

1 Thessalonians 5:22 · KJV

“Abstain from all appearance of evil.”

— 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and {I pray God} your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5 — Context

Despise not prophesyings.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and {I pray God} your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Faithful {is} he that calleth you, who also will do {it}.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 6:3

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things {are} honest, whatsoever things {are} just, whatsoever things {are} pure, whatsoever things {are} lovely, whatsoever things {are} of good report; if {there be} any virtue, and if {there be} any praise, think on these things. {honest: or, venerable}

2 Corinthians 8:20-21

Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

1 Corinthians 10:31-33

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Romans 12:17

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Exodus 23:7

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

1 Corinthians 8:13

Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and {that} ye may have lack of nothing. {of...: or, of no man}