21 (A)Test all things; (B)hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.

Blessing and Admonition

23 Now may (C)the God of peace Himself (D)sanctify[a] you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body (E)be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 set you apart

21 but (A)test everything; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.

23 Now may (B)the God of peace himself (C)sanctify you completely, and may your (D)whole (E)spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at (F)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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21 Instead, think carefully about everything, to see if it is true. Remember to obey anything that is good. 22 But keep away from any kind of bad thing.

23 I pray that God will help you to be completely good, as his people should be. He is the one who gives us peace in our minds. I pray that he will take care of you in every way, in your spirit, in your soul and in your body. Then you will not be guilty of anything that is bad, when our Lord Jesus Christ returns.

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