11 所以,你们要彼此鼓励、互相造就,正如你们一向所做的。

劝勉与问候

12 弟兄姊妹,我劝你们要敬重那些在你们当中辛勤工作、在主里领导和劝诫你们的人。 13 因为他们的工作,你们要怀着爱心格外敬重他们。你们要彼此和睦相处。 14 此外,我劝你们要告诫懒惰的人,鼓励灰心的人,扶持软弱的人,耐心对待所有的人。 15 你们要小心,谁都不可冤冤相报,总要彼此善待,也要善待众人。

16 要常常喜乐, 17 不断地祷告, 18 凡事谢恩,因为这是上帝在基督耶稣里给你们的旨意。

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11 Therefore encourage one another(A) and build each other up,(B) just as in fact you are doing.

Final Instructions

12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard(C) among you, who care for you in the Lord(D) and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.(E) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle(F) and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak,(G) be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,(H) but always strive to do what is good for each other(I) and for everyone else.

16 Rejoice always,(J) 17 pray continually,(K) 18 give thanks in all circumstances;(L) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

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