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1 Thessalonians 5

1 Thess. 5:22 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Abstain
apechomai (Greek #567)
to hold oneself off, i.e. refrain
KJV usage: abstain.
Pronounce: ap-ekh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice (reflexively) of 568
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apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (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.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
appearance
eidos (Greek #1491)
a view, i.e. form (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: appearance, fashion, shape, sight.
Pronounce: i'-dos
Origin: from 1492
of evil
poneros (Greek #4190)
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
KJV usage: bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also 4191.
Pronounce: pon-ay-ros'
Origin: from a derivative of 4192
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Isa. 33:15• 15--He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking hold of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil: (Isa. 33:15)

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Thess. 4:12• 12that ye may walk reputably towards those without, and may have need of no one. (1 Thess. 4:12)
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Ex. 23:7• 7Thou shalt keep far from the cause of falsehood; and the innocent and righteous slay not; for I will not justify the wicked. (Ex. 23:7)
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Isa. 33:15• 15--He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking hold of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil: (Isa. 33:15)
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Matt. 17:26‑27• 26Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.
 27But that we may not be an offence to them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and when thou hast opened its mouth thou wilt find a stater; take that and give it to them for me and thee. (Matt. 17:26‑27)
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Rom. 12:17• 17recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men: (Rom. 12:17)
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1 Cor. 8:13• 13Wherefore if meat be a fall-trap to my brother, I will eat no flesh for ever, that I may not be a fall-trap to my brother. (1 Cor. 8:13)
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1 Cor. 10:31‑33• 31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatever ye do, do all things to God's glory.
 32Give no occasion to stumbling, whether to Jews, or Greeks, or the assembly of God.
 33Even as *I* also please all in all things; not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved. (1 Cor. 10:31‑33)
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2 Cor. 6:3• 3giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed; (2 Cor. 6:3)
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2 Cor. 8:20‑21• 20avoiding this, that any one should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us;
 21for we provide for things honest, not only before the Lord, but also before men. (2 Cor. 8:20‑21)
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Phil. 4:8• 8For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are noble, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are amiable, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if any praise, think on these things. (Phil. 4:8)
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Jude 23• 23but others save with fear, snatching them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. (Jude 23)
• To abstain from every form of evil. By σἶδος translated "appearance" in the Authorized Version, is really meant kind or form. (“On 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28” by W. Kelly)
• As to evil, they were to abstain from it in all its forms. (“1 Thessalonians 5” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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hold aloof from every form of wickednessb.

JND Translation Notes

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The distinction between the expressions "the right" and the word translated "wickedness" (lit. "evil") without an article is profoundly beautiful. The latter is looked at as a general thing, a genus, and has kinds or species. They were to hold fast "the right," the thing in itself. But we cannot speak of evil in itself as an abstract existence. Its most absolute form is Satan (as "the wicked one," see Matt. 13.19), though we may practically speak of "evil," but I cannot say "evilness" as I can "goodness." I must suppose an existence of what is good to have an idea of evil. But if I say " wickedness," I think of an act or of evil will in someone, malice, and this gives the sense here.

W. Kelly Translation

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abstain from every forma of evil.

WK Translation Notes

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The word (eidous) means "form" or "kind," not "appearance."