1 Thessalonians 5:16-28

English Standard Version

¹⁶^(A)Rejoice always, ¹⁷^(B)pray without ceasing, ¹⁸^(C)give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ¹⁹^(D)Do not quench the Spirit. ²⁰Do not despise ^(E)prophecies, ²¹but ^(F)test everything; hold fast what is good. ²²Abstain from every form of evil.

²³Now may ^(G)the God of peace himself ^(H)sanctify you completely, and may your ^(I)whole ^(J)spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at ^(K)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁴^(L)He who calls you is faithful; ^(M)he will surely do it.

²⁵^(N)Brothers, pray for us.

²⁶^(O)Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

²⁷I put you under oath before the Lord to have ^(P)this letter read to all the brothers.

²⁸^(Q)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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1 Thessalonians 5:16-28

New American Standard Bible

¹⁶^(A)Rejoice always, ¹⁷^(B)pray without ceasing, ¹⁸in everything ^(C)give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. ¹⁹^(D)Do not quench the Spirit, ²⁰do not utterly reject ^[a]^(E)prophecies, ²¹but ^(F)examine everything; ^(G)hold firmly to that which is good, ²²abstain from every ^[b]form of evil.

²³Now ^(H)may the God of peace ^(I)Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your ^(J)spirit and soul and body be kept complete, ^(K)without blame at ^(L)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁴^(M)Faithful is He who ^(N)calls you, and He also will do it.

²⁵Brothers and sisters, ^(O)pray for us^[c].

²⁶^(P)Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss. ²⁷I put you under oath by the Lord to ^(Q)have this letter read to all the ^(R)brothers and sisters.

²⁸^(S)May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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