1 Thessalonians 5:13-23

English Standard Version

¹³and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. ^(A)Be at peace among yourselves. ¹⁴And we urge you, brothers, admonish ^(B)the idle,^[a] ^(C)encourage the fainthearted, ^(D)help the weak, ^(E)be patient with them all. ¹⁵See that ^(F)no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always ^(G)seek to do good to one another and to everyone. ¹⁶^(H)Rejoice always, ¹⁷^(I)pray without ceasing, ¹⁸^(J)give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ¹⁹^(K)Do not quench the Spirit. ²⁰Do not despise ^(L)prophecies, ²¹but ^(M)test everything; hold fast what is good. ²²Abstain from every form of evil.

²³Now may ^(N)the God of peace himself ^(O)sanctify you completely, and may your ^(P)whole ^(Q)spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at ^(R)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.