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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• 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; (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 honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. (1 Thess. 4:12)
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Ex. 23:7• 7Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked. (Ex. 23:7)
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Isa. 33:15• 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; (Isa. 33:15)
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Matt. 17:26‑27• 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. (Matt. 17:26‑27)
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Rom. 12:17• 17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. (Rom. 12:17)
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1 Cor. 8:13• 13Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. (1 Cor. 8:13)
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1 Cor. 10:31‑33• 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. (1 Cor. 10:31‑33)
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2 Cor. 6:3• 3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: (2 Cor. 6:3)
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2 Cor. 8:20‑21• 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. (2 Cor. 8:20‑21)
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Phil. 4:8• 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. (Phil. 4:8)
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Jude 23• 23And others save with fear, pulling 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."