¹⁶ Rejoice always,^{(A) 17} pray continually,^{(B) 18} give thanks in all circumstances;^(C) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

¹⁹ Do not quench the Spirit.^{(D) 20} Do not treat prophecies^(E) with contempt ²¹ but test them all;^(F) hold on to what is good,^{(G) 22} reject every kind of evil.

²³ May God himself, the God of peace,^(H) sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul^(I) and body be kept blameless^(J) at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.^{(K) 24} The one who calls^(L) you is faithful,^(M) and he will do it.^(N)

²⁵ Brothers and sisters, pray for us.^{(O) 26} Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.^(P)

¹¹ With this in mind, we constantly pray for you,^(A) that our God may make you worthy^(B) of his calling,^(C) and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness^(D) and your every deed prompted by faith.^{(E) 12} We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you,^(F) and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.^[a]