5:22

Abstain from every form of evil: As this verse is in contrast to 5:21b, it too probably refers to prophecies rather than general evil. So Paul was concluding his instructions on how to deal with prophecies. The Thessalonians were not to despise them, but test them, and then accept those that came from God and reject those that were evil, that is, those that did not come from God.

every form of evil: The emphasis in this command is on this phrase every form of evil. See the note on 5:15a above. You should emphasize this in your translation in the way that is natural in your language.

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