1 Thessalonians 5:22

I agree with you here

 

"every form of evil" rings through for me. Marshall- Greek-English Interlinear RSV NT

Fashion, shape, sight : also. W.E. Vine. Expository Dictionary of Bible Words.

Appearance is inadequate A.V. as its vague and does not convey " every kind of evil.

Keep ya nose clean

Probably a verse that could be used wrongly by a Christian.

David
www.baruchhaba.net

 

The problem is that the KJV's "appearance" can mean BOTH "occurence" and outward perception. The error most of the time, especially in fundamentalist circles, is to opt for the second meaning, which is unsupported in the Greek.

This is why I prefer modern versions in many areas--they are often more clear as to what EXACTLY are they trying to say, whereas the KJV over time has become vague, due to the evolution of the English language.

 

I concur with the above opinions. However, I've found that things or actions that APPEAR evil ARE almost always evil. And I'm NOT talking about peoples' clothes, hairstyles, bling, etc.

 

The problem is that words change as time passes, its ok if a person understands the change, like the bible enthusiast, like Ed and the rest of us who look deeper into passages but for non-christians thinking about God and Christ it is vital that what they read is not misleading or obscured by the age of the text. Thats why I give the thumbs up to Bruce M Metzger when he says...

"That message must not be disguised in phrases that are no longer clear, or hidden under words that have changed or lost their meaning; it must be presented in language that is direct and plain and meaningful to people today".

David

 

From Barnes;
1Th 5:22
Verse 22. Abstain from all appearance of evil. Not only from evil itself, but from that which seems to be wrong. There are many things which are known to be wrong. They are positively forbidden by the laws of heaven, and the world concurs in the sentiment that they are wicked. But there are also many things about which there may be some reasonable doubt. It is not quite easy to determine in the case what is right or wrong. The subject has not been fully examined, or the question of its morality may be so difficult to settle, that the mind may be nearly or quite balanced in regard to it There are many things which, in themselves, may not appear to us to be positively wrong, but winch are so considered by large and respectable portions of the community; and for us to do them would be regarded as inconsistent and improper. There are many things, also, in respect to which there is great variety of sentiment among mankind--where one portion would regard them as proper, and another as improper. There are things, also, where, whatever may be our motive, we may be certain that our conduct will be regarded as improper. A great variety of subjects, such as those pertaining to dress, amusements, the opera, the ball-room, games of chance and hazard, and various practices in the transaction of business, come under this general class; which, though on the supposition that they cannot be proved to be in themselves positively wrong or forbidden, have much the "appearance" of evil, and will be so interpreted by others. The safe and proper rule is to lean always to the side of virtue. In these instances, it may be certain that there will be no sin committed by abstaining; there may be by indulgence. No command of God, or of propriety, will be violated if we decline complying with these customs; but, on the other hand, we may wound the cause of religion by yielding to what possibly is a mere temptation. No one ever does injury or wrong by abstaining from the pleasures of the ball-room, the theatre, or a glass of wine; who can indulge in them, without, in the view of large and respectable portions of the community, doing that which has the "appearance" at least "of evil ?"
{a} "abstain" Isa 33:15

This is the correct view.

In HIS service;
Jim

 

People who come to Christianity from the street Bob, know Jack!

These are the people Christ died for. We must preach the gospel in the same vernacular as Paul preached to his hearers, 'the language of the people and of the day' [attack on the Word of God snipped]

Someone stand by me please!

David

[ May 05, 2005, 06:36 PM: Message edited by: Dr. Bob ]

 

Ed your a trouble maker

David

 

I will stand just close enough to you to slap you upside the head!
"Screw the 1611 KJV"?
People have DIED defending the KJV.
How dare you!?

In HIS service;
Jim

 

A lot more people might live if they hear the gospel clearly.

I feel your slap brother, but I think its worth it.

The KJV1611 and others have bore thier fruit and still do to a certain extent.

God bless you.

David

[ May 05, 2005, 03:41 PM: Message edited by: David Michael Harris ]

 

Should be (S/B):
"Ed you're a trouble maker "

BTW, sorry to be late Brother David Michael
Harris, but i agree with your last
post on page 1 (subject to checking out
certain words for acceptability on the BB). </font>[/QUOTE]Thanks Ed. Sorry. I am a terrible speller. I was just joking

David