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AVOID

a-void: Archaic use in 1 Sam 18:11 for "escaped." In the Revised Version (British and American) of New Testament only in 2 Cor 8:20 stellomenoi with negative), literally, "arranging that not," etc., i.e. by anticipation providing that something should not occur. In the King James Version for "turn away from," ekklinete: Rom 16:17; 1 Tim 6:20; "refuse," paraitou, 2 Tim 2:23; periistaso, Tit 3:9.
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Definition for 'avoid'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". bible-history.com - ISBE; 1915.

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