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1 Thessalonians 5:22 — King James Version← Study notes

Abstain from all appearance of evil.


1 Thessalonians 5:22Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Thessalonians 5:225 words
GreekMeaning
ἀπὸapo
FromprepositionG575
παντὸςpantos
everyadjectiveG3956
εἴδουςeidous
formnounG1491
πονηροῦponērou
of eviladjectiveG4190
ἀπέχεσθεapechesthe
do abstainverbG568
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Thessalonians 5:22

A thick mist, a darkness and cloud is spread over all the earth. And, showing this, the Apostle said, “For we were once darkness.” Ephesians 5:8 And again, “You, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.” Since therefore there is, so to speak, a moonless night, and we walk in that night, God has given us a bright lamp, having kindled in our souls the grace of the Holy Spirit. But some who have received this light have rendered it more bright…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 11 on First Thessalonians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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David MensahNote3mo ago
The armor of God - 1 Thessalonians 5
This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circumstance. God meets us exactly where we are - broken, uncertain, yet chosen. God is faithful in every circumstance. ...
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