³ But those who prophesy speak to other people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.^(A)

¹² So with yourselves: since you are striving after spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them for building up the church.

¹³ Until I arrive, give attention to the public reading of scripture,^[a] to exhorting, to teaching.

²² I am sending him to you for this very purpose, to let you know how we are and to encourage your hearts.

²⁰ But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit;^(A)

² proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage with the utmost patience in teaching.^(A)

⁹ holding tightly to the trustworthy word of the teaching, so that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to refute those who contradict it.

⁶ Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled

¹¹ Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.

Final Exhortations, Greetings, and Benediction

¹² But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who labor among you and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you;^{(A) 13} esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. ¹⁴ And we urge you, brothers and sisters, to admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them.^(B)

Orderly Worship

²⁶ What should be done then, my brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.^(A)