1 Thessalonians 5:9-28
New King James Version
9 For (A)God did not appoint us to wrath, (B)but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 (C)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, (D)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. (E)Be at peace among yourselves.
14 Now we [d]exhort you, brethren, (F)warn those who are [e]unruly, (G)comfort the fainthearted, (H)uphold the weak, (I)be patient with all. 15 (J)See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always (K)pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
16 (L)Rejoice always, 17 (M)pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
19 (N)Do not quench the Spirit. 20 (O)Do not despise prophecies. 21 (P)Test all things; (Q)hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
Blessing and Admonition
23 Now may (R)the God of peace Himself (S)sanctify[f] you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body (T)be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is (U)faithful, who also will (V)do it.
25 Brethren, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
27 I charge you by the Lord that this [g]epistle be read to all the [h]holy brethren.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Or encourage
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 build one another up
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12 instruct or warn
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 encourage
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 insubordinate or idle
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 set you apart
- 1 Thessalonians 5:27 letter
- 1 Thessalonians 5:27 NU omits holy
1 Thessalonians 5:9-28
English Standard Version
9 For God has not destined us for (A)wrath, but (B)to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 (C)who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
Final Instructions and Benediction
12 We ask you, brothers, (D)to respect those who labor among you and (E)are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. (F)Be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish (G)the idle,[a] (H)encourage the fainthearted, (I)help the weak, (J)be patient with them all. 15 See that (K)no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always (L)seek to do good to one another and to everyone. 16 (M)Rejoice always, 17 (N)pray without ceasing, 18 (O)give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 (P)Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise (Q)prophecies, 21 but (R)test everything; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
23 Now may (S)the God of peace himself (T)sanctify you completely, and may your (U)whole (V)spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at (W)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 (X)He who calls you is faithful; (Y)he will surely do it.
25 (Z)Brothers, pray for us.
26 (AA)Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
27 I put you under oath before the Lord to have (AB)this letter read to all the brothers.
28 (AC)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Or disorderly, or undisciplined
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