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Berean Standard Bible

“Abstain from every form of evil.”

1 Thessalonians 5:22

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Paul gives a rapid sequence of commands in 1 Thessalonians 5, including rejoicing, praying and giving thanks. He also says to test everything and hold fast to what is good.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Abstain from every form of evil.

World English Bible (WEB)

Abstain from every form of evil.

King James Version (KJV)

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

American Standard Version (ASV)

abstain from every form of evil.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Keep from every form of evil.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

from all appearance of evil abstain you;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Apartaos de toda especie de mal.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Eviten toda clase de mal.

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