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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•  (Isa. 33:15)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Thess. 4:12• 12that ye may walk honourably toward those without, and may have need of nothing. (1 Thess. 4:12)
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Ex. 23:7•  (Ex. 23:7)
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Isa. 33:15•  (Isa. 33:15)
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Matt. 17:26‑27• 26He saith to him, From other folk. Jesus said to him, Well then the sons are free.
 27But lest we cause them to stumble, go unto the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and having opened its mouth, thou wilt find a shekel: that take and give to them for me and thee. (Matt. 17:26‑27)
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Rom. 12:17• 17repay to none evil for evil; providing things right in the sight of all men; (Rom. 12:17)
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1 Cor. 8:13• 13Wherefore, if meat stumble my brother, I will in nowise eat flesh forever, that I may not stumble my brother. (1 Cor. 8:13)
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1 Cor. 10:31‑33• 31Whether then ye eat or drink or do anything, do all things unto God's glory.
 32Give no occasion of stumbling, either to Jews or Greeks, or to the assembly of God;
 33even as I too please all in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but that of the many, that they be saved. (1 Cor. 10:31‑33)
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2 Cor. 6:3• 3giving none offence in anything that the ministry be not blamed. (2 Cor. 6:3)
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2 Cor. 8:20‑21• 20guarding against this, lest any should blame us in this abundance that is being administered by us,
 21for we provide things honourable 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 noble, whatsoever just, whatsoever pure, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good report, if there [is] any virtue, and if any praise, these things consider. (Phil. 4:8)
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Jude 23• 23others save, pulling them out of [the] fire; and others pity with fear, 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."