Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
1 Thessalonians 5:22 - Revised Version 1885 abstain from every form of evil. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Abstain from all appearance of evil. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Abstain from evil [shrink from it and keep aloof from it] in whatever form or whatever kind it may be. American Standard Version (1901) abstain from every form of evil. Common English Bible Avoid every kind of evil. Catholic Public Domain Version Abstain from every kind of evil. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves. |
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
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 looking upon evil;
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honourable in the sight of all men.
Wherefore, if meat maketh my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I make not my brother to stumble.
giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honourable, 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.
that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.
And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
and some save, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could discern another. For he said, Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing-floor.
And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.