1 Thessalonians 5:16-23

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁶ Always rejoice.

¹⁷ Pray without ceasing.

¹⁸ In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.

¹⁹ Extinguish not the spirit.

²⁰ Despise not prophecies.

²¹ But prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

²² From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.

²³ And may the God of peace himself sanctify you in all things; that your whole spirit, and soul, and body, may be preserved blameless in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.