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1 Thessalonians 5:11-28
New American Standard Bible
1 Thessalonians 5:11-28
New American Standard Bible
11 Therefore, [a]encourage one another and (A)build one another up, just as you also are doing.
Christian Conduct
12 But we ask you, brothers and sisters, to (B)recognize those (C)who diligently labor among you and [b](D)are in leadership over you in the Lord, and give you [c]instruction, 13 and that you regard them very highly in love because of their work. (E)Live in peace with one another. 14 We urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish (F)the [d]unruly, encourage (G)the fainthearted, help (H)the weak, be (I)patient with everyone. 15 See that (J)no one repays another with evil for evil, but always (K)seek what is good for one another and for all people. 16 (L)Rejoice always, 17 (M)pray without ceasing, 18 in everything (N)give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 19 (O)Do not quench the Spirit, 20 do not utterly reject [e](P)prophecies, 21 but (Q)examine everything; (R)hold firmly to that which is good, 22 abstain from every [f]form of evil.
23 Now (S)may the God of peace (T)Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your (U)spirit and soul and body be kept complete, (V)without blame at (W)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 (X)Faithful is He who (Y)calls you, and He also will do it.
25 Brothers and sisters, (Z)pray for us[g].
26 (AA)Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss. 27 I put you under oath by the Lord to (AB)have this letter read to all the (AC)brothers and sisters.
28 (AD)May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Or comfort
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12 Or care for you
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12 Or admonition
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Or undisciplined
- 1 Thessalonians 5:20 Or prophetic gifts
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Or appearance
- 1 Thessalonians 5:25 Two early mss add also
1 Thessalonians 5:11-28
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 5:11-28
New International Version
11 Therefore encourage one another(A) and build each other up,(B) just as in fact you are doing.
Final Instructions
12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard(C) among you, who care for you in the Lord(D) and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.(E) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle(F) and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak,(G) be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,(H) but always strive to do what is good for each other(I) and for everyone else.
16 Rejoice always,(J) 17 pray continually,(K) 18 give thanks in all circumstances;(L) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Do not quench the Spirit.(M) 20 Do not treat prophecies(N) with contempt 21 but test them all;(O) hold on to what is good,(P) 22 reject every kind of evil.
23 May God himself, the God of peace,(Q) sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul(R) and body be kept blameless(S) at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.(T) 24 The one who calls(U) you is faithful,(V) and he will do it.(W)
25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us.(X) 26 Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.(Y) 27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.(Z)
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.(AA)
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