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Feb 2, 2023 · Avoiding the appearance of evil, or abstaining from every form of evil, means to live in God’s light by the power of the Holy Spirit. We "take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them" (Ephesians 5:11).
Mar 1, 2014 · Verses 19–22 read as follows: Do not quench the Spirit; Do not despise prophecies; But examine all things: cling to the good, abstain from every form of evil. In context, Paul is saying that false teaching should be avoided, but true teaching should be what believers follow.
20 Bible Verses about Avoiding Evil. Most Relevant Verses. Proverbs 4:15. Verse Concepts. Avoid it, do not pass by it; Turn away from it and pass on. Romans 16:17. Verse Concepts. Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. 1 Timothy 6:20.
The Apostle does not advise the Thessalonians to avoid what looks like evil; the command thus understood encourages the studying of appearances, and tends to the “doing of our works to be seen of men” which our Lord condemns (Matthew 23:5).
What does 1 Thessalonians 5:22 mean? Paul has indicated that Christians ought to test spiritual claims before accepting or rejecting them (1 Thessalonians 5:20–21). Believers should also apply Scripture to lifestyle practices.
Paul says to avoid even the appearance of evil. That is how far we are supposed to stay away from it. Not just if we are doing evil or thinking evil, but even if somebody might come along and think that what we are doing is evil. Paul ends in verse 20 with the comfort that God will put away the evil—and the Deceiver—soon.
He 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;
