1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

New American Standard Bible

Christian Conduct

¹² But we ask you, brothers and sisters, to ^(A)recognize those ^(B)who diligently labor among you and ^[a](C)are in leadership over you in the Lord, and give you ^[b]instruction, ¹³ and that you regard them very highly in love because of their work. ^(D)Live in peace with one another. ¹⁴ We urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish ^(E)the ^[c]unruly, encourage ^(F)the fainthearted, help ^(G)the weak, be ^(H)patient with everyone. ¹⁵ See that ^(I)no one repays another with evil for evil, but always ^(J)seek what is good for one another and for all people. ^16 (K)Rejoice always, ^17 (L)pray without ceasing, ¹⁸ in everything ^(M)give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. ^19 (N)Do not quench the Spirit, ²⁰ do not utterly reject ^[d](O)prophecies, ²¹ but ^(P)examine everything; ^(Q)hold firmly to that which is good, ²² abstain from every ^[e]form of evil.