1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

New American Standard Bible 1995

Christian Conduct

¹² But we request of you, brethren, that you ^[a](A)appreciate those ^(B)who diligently labor among you, and ^(C)have charge over you in the Lord and give you ^[b]instruction, ¹³ and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. ^(D)Live in peace with one another. ¹⁴ We urge you, brethren, admonish ^(E)the ^[c]unruly, encourage ^(F)the fainthearted, help ^(G)the weak, be ^(H)patient with everyone. ¹⁵ See that ^(I)no one repays another with evil for evil, but always ^(J)seek after that which is good for one another and for all people. ^16 (K)Rejoice always; ^17 (L)pray without ceasing; ¹⁸ in everything ^(M)give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ^19 (N)Do not quench the Spirit; ²⁰ do not despise ^(O)prophetic ^[d]utterances. ²¹ But ^(P)examine everything carefully; ^(Q)hold fast to that which is good; ²² abstain from every ^[e]form of evil.

²³ Now ^(R)may the God of peace ^(S)Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your ^(T)spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, ^(U)without blame at ^(V)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ^24 (W)Faithful is He who ^(X)calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.

²⁵ Brethren, ^(Y)pray for us^[f].

^26 (Z)Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. ²⁷ I adjure you by the Lord to ^(AA)have this letter read to all the ^(AB)brethren.

^28 (AC)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.