1 Thessalonians 5:16-28

English Standard Version

^16 (A)Rejoice always, ^17 (B)pray without ceasing, ^18 (C)give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ^19 (D)Do not quench the Spirit. ²⁰ Do not despise ^(E)prophecies, ²¹ but ^(F)test everything; hold fast what is good. ²² Abstain from every form of evil.

²³ Now may ^(G)the God of peace himself ^(H)sanctify you completely, and may your ^(I)whole ^(J)spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at ^(K)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ^24 (L)He who calls you is faithful; ^(M)he will surely do it.

^25 (N)Brothers, pray for us.

^26 (O)Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

²⁷ I put you under oath before the Lord to have ^(P)this letter read to all the brothers.

^28 (Q)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.