1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Abstaine from all appearance of euill.
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- 2 Corinthians 6:3Rank 1 from verse 22
- Philippians 4:8Rank 2 from verse 22
8Finally, 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.
8Finally, brethren, whatsoeuer things are true, whatsoeuer things are ‖honest, whatsoeuer things are iust, whatsoeuer things are pure, whatsoeuer things are louely, whatsoeuer things are of good report: if there bee any vertue, and if there bee any praise, thinke on these things:
- 2 Corinthians 8:20–21Rank 3 from verse 22
20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
20Auoyding this, that no man should blame vs in this aboundance which is administred by vs.
21Prouiding for honest things, not onely in the sight of the Lord, but in the sight of men.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31–33Rank 4 from verse 22
31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
32Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
33Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
31Whether therfore ye eat or drinke, or whatsoeuer ye doe, doe all to the glory of God.
32Giue none offence, neither to the Iewes, nor to the †Gentiles, nor to the Church of God:
33Euen as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine owne profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saued.
- Romans 12:17Rank 5 from verse 22
- Exodus 23:7Rank 6 from verse 22
- 1 Corinthians 8:13Rank 7 from verse 22
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12Rank 8 from verse 22
- Isaiah 33:15Rank 10 from verse 22
15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
15*††‖†He that walketh righteously, and speaketh vprightly, hee that despiseth the gaine of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his eares from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing euill:
- Matthew 17:26–27Rank 11 from verse 22
26Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
26Peter saith vnto him, Of strangers. Iesus saith vnto him, Then are the children free.
27Notwithstanding, least we should offend them, goe thou to the Sea, and cast an hooke, and take vp the fish that first commeth vp: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find ‖a piece of money: that take, and giue vnto them for me, and thee.
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1 Thessalonians 5:22
To refrain deliberately; to hold oneself back from something.
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appearance
The act of coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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5:12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
5:12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are ouer you in the Lord, and admonish you:
5:13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
5:13And to esteeme them very highly in loue for their workes sake, and be at peace among your selues.
5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
5:14Now we ‖exhort you, brethren, warne them that are ‖vnruly, comfort the feeble minded, support the weake, be patient toward all men.
5:15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
5:15See that none render euill for euill vnto any man: but euer follow that which is good, both among your selues and to all men.
5:16Rejoice evermore.
5:16Reioyce euermore:
5:17Pray without ceasing.
5:17Pray without ceasing:
5:18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
5:18In euery thing giue thankes: for this is the will of God in Christ Iesus concerning you.
5:19Quench not the Spirit.
5:19Quench not the spirit:
5:20Despise not prophesyings.
5:20Despise not prophecyings:
5:21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
5:21Proue all things: hold fast that which is good.
5:22Abstain from all appearance of evil.
5:22Abstaine from all appearance of euill.
Selected passage5:23And 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.
5:23And the very God of peace sanctifie you wholly: and I pray God your whole spirit, and soule, and body be preserued blamelesse vnto the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ.
5:24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
5:24Faithfull is hee that calleth you, who also will doe it.