1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

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Final Exhortations and Greetings

¹² We ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you, and are appointed over you in the Lord, and instruct you. ¹³ Esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves. ¹⁴ Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, and be patient toward everyone. ¹⁵ See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone. But always seek to do good to one another and to all.

¹⁶ Rejoice always. ¹⁷ Pray without ceasing. ¹⁸ In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

¹⁹ Do not quench the Spirit. ²⁰ Do not despise prophecies. ²¹ Examine all things. Firmly hold onto what is good. ²² Abstain from all appearances of evil.