1 Thessalonians 5:8-22

New King James Version

⁸ But let us who are of the day be sober, ^(A)putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. ⁹ For ^(B)God did not appoint us to wrath, ^(C)but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, ^10 (D)who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.

¹¹ Therefore ^[a]comfort each other and ^[b]edify one another, just as you also are doing.

Various Exhortations

¹² And we urge you, brethren, ^(E)to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and ^[c]admonish you, ¹³ and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. ^(F)Be at peace among yourselves.

¹⁴ Now we ^[d]exhort you, brethren, ^(G)warn those who are ^[e]unruly, ^(H)comfort the fainthearted, ^(I)uphold the weak, ^(J)be patient with all. ^15 (K)See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always ^(L)pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.

^16 (M)Rejoice always, ^17 (N)pray without ceasing, ¹⁸ in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

^19 (O)Do not quench the Spirit. ^20 (P)Do not despise prophecies. ^21 (Q)Test all things; ^(R)hold fast what is good. ²² Abstain from every form of evil.