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1 Thessalonians 5:16-22
New American Standard Bible
1 Thessalonians 5:16-22
New American Standard Bible
16 (A)Rejoice always, 17 (B)pray without ceasing, 18 in everything (C)give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 19 (D)Do not quench the Spirit, 20 do not utterly reject [a](E)prophecies, 21 but (F)examine everything; (G)hold firmly to that which is good, 22 abstain from every [b]form of evil.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:20 Or prophetic gifts
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Or appearance
1 Thessalonians 5:16-22
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 5:16-22
New International Version
16 Rejoice always,(A) 17 pray continually,(B) 18 give thanks in all circumstances;(C) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Do not quench the Spirit.(D) 20 Do not treat prophecies(E) with contempt 21 but test them all;(F) hold on to what is good,(G) 22 reject every kind of evil.
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