1 Thessalonians 5:14-16

New King James Version

¹⁴Now we ^[a]exhort you, brethren, ^(A)warn those who are ^[b]unruly, ^(B)comfort the fainthearted, ^(C)uphold the weak, ^(D)be patient with all. ¹⁵^(E)See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always ^(F)pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.

¹⁶^(G)Rejoice always,

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1 Thessalonians 5:14 encourage
1 Thessalonians 5:14 insubordinate or idle

1 Thessalonians 5:14-16

New International Version

¹⁴And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle^(A) and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak,^(B) be patient with everyone. ¹⁵Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,^(C) but always strive to do what is good for each other^(D) and for everyone else.