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

23 May God himself, the God of peace,(E) sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul(F) and body be kept blameless(G) at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.(H) 24 The one who calls(I) you is faithful,(J) and he will do it.(K)

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19-22 Don’t suppress the Spirit, and don’t stifle those who have a word from the Master. On the other hand, don’t be gullible. Check out everything, and keep only what’s good. Throw out anything tainted with evil.

23-24 May God himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole, make you holy and whole, put you together—spirit, soul, and body—and keep you fit for the coming of our Master, Jesus Christ. The One who called you is completely dependable. If he said it, he’ll do it!

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19 Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. 20 Do not scoff at prophecies, 21 but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. 22 Stay away from every kind of evil.

Paul’s Final Greetings

23 Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. 24 God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.

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