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What does it mean not to give the appearance of evil?



      

1 Thessalonians 5:22

ESV - 22 Abstain from every form of evil.

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Shea S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries
Many Christians assume that to "abstain from all appearance of evil" (1 Thessalonians 5:22, KJV) is to avoid any behavior anyone might perceive as being evil. Not only do we flee from that which is...

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