1 Thessalonians 5:22

Geneva Bible (1560)

Absteine from all appearance of euill.

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Referenced Verses

  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Furthermore, brethre, whatsoeuer things are true, whatsoeuer things are honest, whatsoeuer thinges are iust, whatsoeuer thinges are pure, whatsoeuer thinges are worthie loue, whatsoeuer things are of good report, if there be any vertue, or if there be any praise, thinke on these things,
  • 1 Cor 10:31-33 : 31 Whether therefore ye eate, or drinke, or whatsoeuer ye doe, doe all to the glory of God. 32 Giue none offence, neither to the Iewes, nor to the Grecians, nor to the Church of God: 33 Euen as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine owne profite, but the profite of many, that they might be saued.
  • 2 Cor 6:3 : 3 We giue no occasion of offence in any thing, that our ministerie shoulde not be reprehended.
  • Rom 12:17 : 17 Recompence to no man euill for euill: procure things honest in the sight of all men.
  • 1 Cor 8:13 : 13 Wherefore if meate offende my brother, I wil eate no flesh while the world standeth, that I may not offend my brother.
  • Exod 23:7 : 7 Thou shalt keepe thee farre fro a false matter, and shalt not slaye the innocent and the righteous: for I will not iustifie a wicked man.
  • Isa 33:15 : 15 Hee that walketh in iustice, and speaketh righteous things, refusing gaine of oppression, shaking his handes from taking of gifts, stopping his eares from hearing of blood, and shutting his eyes from seeing euill.
  • Matt 17:26-27 : 26 Peter sayd vnto him, Of strangers. Then said Iesus vnto him, Then are the children free. 27 Neuerthelesse, lest we should offend them: goe to the sea, and cast in an angle, and take the first fish that commeth vp, and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt finde a piece of twentie pence: that take, and giue it vnto them for me and thee.
  • 2 Cor 8:20-21 : 20 Auoiding this, that no man shoulde blame vs in this aboundance that is ministred by vs, 21 Prouiding for honest thinges, not onely before the Lord, but also before men.
  • 1 Thess 4:12 : 12 That yee may behaue your selues honestly towarde them that are without, and that nothing be lacking vnto you.
  • Jude 1:23 : 23 And other saue with feare, pulling them out of the fire, & hate euen that garment which is spotted by the flesh.

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