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1 Thessalonians 5:15-22
English Standard Version
1 Thessalonians 5:15-22
English Standard Version
15 See that (A)no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always (B)seek to do good to one another and to everyone. 16 (C)Rejoice always, 17 (D)pray without ceasing, 18 (E)give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 (F)Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise (G)prophecies, 21 but (H)test everything; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
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1 Thessalonians 5:15-22
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 5:15-22
New International Version
15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,(A) but always strive to do what is good for each other(B) and for everyone else.
16 Rejoice always,(C) 17 pray continually,(D) 18 give thanks in all circumstances;(E) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Do not quench the Spirit.(F) 20 Do not treat prophecies(G) with contempt 21 but test them all;(H) hold on to what is good,(I) 22 reject every kind of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:15-22
King James Version
1 Thessalonians 5:15-22
King James Version
15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16 Rejoice evermore.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19 Quench not the Spirit.
20 Despise not prophesyings.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
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