1 Thessalonians 5:13-24

English Standard Version

¹³ and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. ^(A)Be at peace among yourselves. ¹⁴ And we urge you, brothers, admonish ^(B)the idle,^{[a] (C)}encourage the fainthearted, ^(D)help the weak, ^(E)be patient with them all. ¹⁵ See that ^(F)no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always ^(G)seek to do good to one another and to everyone. ^16 (H)Rejoice always, ^17 (I)pray without ceasing, ^18 (J)give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ^19 (K)Do not quench the Spirit. ²⁰ Do not despise ^(L)prophecies, ²¹ but ^(M)test everything; hold fast what is good. ²² Abstain from every form of evil.

²³ Now may ^(N)the God of peace himself ^(O)sanctify you completely, and may your ^(P)whole ^(Q)spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at ^(R)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ^24 (S)He who calls you is faithful; ^(T)he will surely do it.