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1 Thessalonians 5:21-28
New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Thessalonians 5:21-28
New American Standard Bible 1995
21 But (A)examine everything carefully; (B)hold fast to that which is good; 22 abstain from every [a]form of evil.
23 Now (C)may the God of peace (D)Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your (E)spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, (F)without blame at (G)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 (H)Faithful is He who (I)calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
25 Brethren, (J)pray for us[b].
26 (K)Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. 27 I adjure you by the Lord to (L)have this letter read to all the (M)brethren.
28 (N)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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1 Thessalonians 5:21-28
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 5:21-28
New International Version
21 but test them all;(A) hold on to what is good,(B) 22 reject every kind of evil.
23 May God himself, the God of peace,(C) sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul(D) and body be kept blameless(E) at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.(F) 24 The one who calls(G) you is faithful,(H) and he will do it.(I)
25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us.(J) 26 Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.(K) 27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.(L)
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.(M)
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