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

23 Now (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.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:20 Or prophetic gifts
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Or appearance

16 Rejoice always,(A) 17 pray continually,(B) 18 give thanks in all circumstances;(C) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

19 Do not quench the Spirit.(D) 20 Do not treat prophecies(E) with contempt 21 but test them all;(F) hold on to what is good,(G) 22 reject every kind of evil.

23 May God himself, the God of peace,(H) sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul(I) and body be kept blameless(J) at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.(K)

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