18 in everything (A)give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 19 (B)Do not quench the Spirit, 20 do not utterly reject [a](C)prophecies, 21 but (D)examine everything; (E)hold firmly to that which is good, 22 abstain from every [b]form of evil.

23 Now (F)may the God of peace (G)Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your (H)spirit and soul and body be kept complete, (I)without blame at (J)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 (K)Faithful is He who (L)calls you, and He also will do it.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:20 Or prophetic gifts
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Or appearance

18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but test everything; hold fast to what is good;(A) 22 abstain from every form of evil.

23 May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely, and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound[a] and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.(B) 24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this.(C)

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  1. 5.23 Or complete

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.

24 He is faithful who hath called you, who also will do it.

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16-18 Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.

19-22 Don’t suppress the Spirit, and don’t stifle those who have a word from the Master. On the other hand, don’t be gullible. Check out everything, and keep only what’s good. Throw out anything tainted with evil.

23-24 May God himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole, make you holy and whole, put you together—spirit, soul, and body—and keep you fit for the coming of our Master, Jesus Christ. The One who called you is completely dependable. If he said it, he’ll do it!

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