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1 Thessalonians 5:16-28
New King James Version
1 Thessalonians 5:16-28
New King James Version
16 (A)Rejoice always, 17 (B)pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
19 (C)Do not quench the Spirit. 20 (D)Do not despise prophecies. 21 (E)Test all things; (F)hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
Blessing and Admonition
23 Now may (G)the God of peace Himself (H)sanctify[a] you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body (I)be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is (J)faithful, who also will (K)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 [b]epistle be read to all the [c]holy brethren.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 set you apart
- 1 Thessalonians 5:27 letter
- 1 Thessalonians 5:27 NU omits holy
1 Thessalonians 5:16-28
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 5:16-28
New International Version
16 Rejoice always,(A) 17 pray continually,(B) 18 give thanks in all circumstances;(C) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Do not quench the Spirit.(D) 20 Do not treat prophecies(E) with contempt 21 but test them all;(F) hold on to what is good,(G) 22 reject every kind of evil.
23 May God himself, the God of peace,(H) sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul(I) and body be kept blameless(J) at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.(K) 24 The one who calls(L) you is faithful,(M) and he will do it.(N)
25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us.(O) 26 Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.(P) 27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.(Q)
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.(R)
1 Thessalonians 5:16-28
English Standard Version
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.
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