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1 Thessalonians 5:16-23
New King James Version
1 Thessalonians 5:16-23
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.
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1 Thessalonians 5:16-23
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 5:16-23
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)
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