Bible Dictionary: Evil: Appearance of, to be Avoided

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Romans 14:1-23
Him that is weak in the faith receive you, but not to doubtful disputations.
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1 Corinthians 8:7-13
However, there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol to this hour eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
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1 Corinthians 10:28-33
But if any man say to you, This is offered in sacrifice to idols, eat not for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof:
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1 Thessalonians 4:11,12
And that you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
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1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
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Library

Letter Lxxxiii. (AD 405. )
... because he thereby avoided a suspicion of his motives which would mar the sweet
savour of Christ among them, and abstained from the appearance of evil in a ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/letter lxxxiii a d 405.htm

Whether Caution Should be Reckoned a Part of Prudence?
... hindered by evil, and evil has the appearance of good. ... good and to avoid the opposite
evil, but the ... is directed, either that they may be avoided altogether, or ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether caution should be reckoned.htm

The Cure of Evil-Speaking
... is the more difficult to be avoided, because it ... a sure method of avoiding offenses
and evil-speaking together ... With equal care avoid all appearance of anger; and ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 49 the cure of.htm

Christ or Satan.
... In fact, His public appearance in Jerusalem and in Judea was the spark ... was He not
prevented from coming, that all this terrible evil might be avoided? ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxxviii christ or satan.htm

Whether it is Lawful to Kill Oneself?
... good may come" (Rom.3:8) or that evil may be avoided especially if the evil be of ...
life in order to avoid penal evils has indeed an appearance of fortitude ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether it is lawful to 8.htm

A Description of Heart-Purity
... He avoided the appearance of evil. He would not be seen in her company. Thus
a pure heart avoids whatever may have the suspicion of sin: ...
/.../16 a description of heart-purity.htm

The Sermon on the Mount.
... treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out ... If either be predominantly bad,
the man must be avoided. ... but he now confesses that this appearance was not ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xlii the sermon on the 10.htm

Early Impressions. Dangerous Books and Companions. The Saint is ...
... much of dress, to wish to please others by my appearance. ... O my God, what evil is
done in the world by ... am quite certain that great evils would be avoided if we ...
/.../the life of st teresa of jesus/chapter ii early impressions dangerous.htm

How to Use the Present Life, and the Comforts of It.
... 3. Excessive austerity, therefore, to be avoided. ... to correct so pernicious an evil,
imagined that ... their various uses, gracefulness of appearance and sweetness ...
/.../calvin/the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 10 how to use.htm

Introduction.
... who entered at Cambridge, therefore avoided Peterhouse, and ... human breast." In these
sermons against Evil Speaking he ... that on one occasion his appearance in the ...
/.../barrow/sermons on evil-speaking by isaac barrow/introduction.htm

Subtopics

Evil

Evil Eye

Evil for Good: David, to Uriah

Evil for Good: General Scriptures Concerning

Evil for Good: Israelites, to Moses

Evil for Good: Joseph Accuses his Brothers of Rendering

Evil for Good: Nabal Returns, to David

Evil for Good: Saul Returns, to David

Evil for Good: To Joab

Evil in Supporting Himself

Evil in the World