1 Thessalonians 5:22

5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

KJV

Abstain from every form of evil.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

5:23 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.

What does 1 Thessalonians 5:22 mean?

1 Thessalonians 5:22 is a verse in the book of 1 Thessalonians, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include ἀπέχω (apechomai), ἀπό (apo), πᾶς (pas).

Greek interlinear

Abstainἀπέχωapechomai/ap-ekh'-om-ahee/G567middle voice (reflexively) of 568; to hold oneself off, i.e. refrain:--abstain.

fromἀπόapo/apo'/G575a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.

allπᾶςpas/pas/G3956including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.

appearanceεἶδοςeidos/i'-dos/G1491from 1492; a view, i.e. form (literally or figuratively):--appearance, fashion, shape, sight.

evil.πονηρόςponeros/pon-ay-ros'/G4190from a derivative of 4192; hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from 2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from 4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners:--bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also 4191.

Topics

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Other verses that share key original-language words with 1 Thessalonians 5:22.

Matthew 1:17

So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

Matthew 5:11

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. falsely: Gr. lying

Matthew 5:18

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Matthew 6:13

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Matthew 7:17

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

Matthew 8:34

And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.

Frequently asked questions

What does 1 Thessalonians 5:22 say?

1 Thessalonians 5:22 (King James Version) reads: "Abstain from all appearance of evil."

Is 1 Thessalonians 5:22 in the Old or New Testament?

1 Thessalonians 5:22 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Thessalonians.

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