1 Thessalonians 5:22

New Century Version

and stay away from everything that is evil.

Cross References

Exodus 23:7

You must not lie when you accuse someone in court. Never allow an innocent or honest person to be put to death as punishment, because I will not treat guilty people as if they were innocent.

Isaiah 33:15

A person who does what is right and speaks what is right, who refuses to take money unfairly, who refuses to take money to hurt others, who does not listen to plans of murder, who refuses to think about evil—

Romans 12:17

If someone does wrong to you, do not pay him back by doing wrong to him. Try to do what everyone thinks is right.

1 Corinthians 8:13

So if the food I eat causes them to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause any of them to sin.

2 Corinthians 6:3

We do not want anyone to find fault with our work, so nothing we do will be a problem for anyone.

Philippians 4:8

Brothers and sisters, think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

If you do, then people who are not believers will respect you, and you will not have to depend on others for what you need.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But test everything. Keep what is good,

1 Thessalonians 5:23

Now may God himself, the God of peace, make you pure, belonging only to him. May your whole self—spirit, soul, and body—be kept safe and without fault when our Lord Jesus Christ comes.

Jude 1:23

Take others out of the fire, and save them. Show mercy mixed with fear to others, hating even their clothes which are dirty from sin.

Ruth 3:14

So Ruth stayed near his feet until morning but got up while it was still too dark to recognize anyone. Boaz thought, “People in town must not know that the woman came here to the threshing floor.”

Ruth 3:4

Watch him so you will know where he lies down to sleep. When he lies down, go and lift the cover off his feet and lie down. He will tell you what you should do.”