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.

¹⁹ Do not quench the Spirit.^{(M) 20} Do not treat prophecies^(N) with contempt ²¹ but test them all;^(O) hold on to what is good,^{(P) 22} reject every kind of evil.

²³ May God himself, the God of peace,^(Q) sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul^(R) and body be kept blameless^(S) at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.^{(T) 24} The one who calls^(U) you is faithful,^(V) and he will do it.^(W)

²⁵ Brothers and sisters, pray for us.^(X)