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1 Thessalonians 5:14-18
English Standard Version
1 Thessalonians 5:14-18
English Standard Version
14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish (A)the idle,[a] (B)encourage the fainthearted, (C)help the weak, (D)be patient with them all. 15 See that (E)no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always (F)seek to do good to one another and to everyone. 16 (G)Rejoice always, 17 (H)pray without ceasing, 18 (I)give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Or disorderly, or undisciplined
1 Thessalonians 5:14-18
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 5:14-18
New International Version
14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle(A) and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak,(B) be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,(C) but always strive to do what is good for each other(D) and for everyone else.
16 Rejoice always,(E) 17 pray continually,(F) 18 give thanks in all circumstances;(G) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:14-18
King James Version
1 Thessalonians 5:14-18
King James Version
14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16 Rejoice evermore.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
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