Avoid

a-void: Archaic use in1Sa 18:11for "escaped." In the Revised Version (British and American) of New Testament only in2Co 8:20stellomenoi (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:Ro 16:17;1Ti 6:20; "refuse," paraitou,2Ti 2:23; periistaso,Tit 3:9.