1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

English Standard Version

Final Instructions and Benediction

¹²We ask you, brothers, ^(A)to respect those who labor among you and ^(B)are over you in the Lord and admonish you, ¹³and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. ^(C)Be at peace among yourselves. ¹⁴And we urge you, brothers, admonish ^(D)the idle,^[a] ^(E)encourage the fainthearted, ^(F)help the weak, ^(G)be patient with them all. ¹⁵See that ^(H)no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always ^(I)seek to do good to one another and to everyone. ¹⁶^(J)Rejoice always, ¹⁷^(K)pray without ceasing, ¹⁸^(L)give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ¹⁹^(M)Do not quench the Spirit. ²⁰Do not despise ^(N)prophecies, ²¹but ^(O)test everything; hold fast what is good. ²²Abstain from every form of evil.

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1 Thessalonians 5:14 Or disorderly, or undisciplined

1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

New American Standard Bible

Christian Conduct

¹²But we ask you, brothers and sisters, to ^(A)recognize those ^(B)who diligently labor among you and ^[a]^(C)are in leadership over you in the Lord, and give you ^[b]instruction, ¹³and that you regard them very highly in love because of their work. ^(D)Live in peace with one another. ¹⁴We urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish ^(E)the ^[c]unruly, encourage ^(F)the fainthearted, help ^(G)the weak, be ^(H)patient with everyone. ¹⁵See that ^(I)no one repays another with evil for evil, but always ^(J)seek what is good for one another and for all people. ¹⁶^(K)Rejoice always, ¹⁷^(L)pray without ceasing, ¹⁸in everything ^(M)give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. ¹⁹^(N)Do not quench the Spirit, ²⁰do not utterly reject ^[d]^(O)prophecies, ²¹but ^(P)examine everything; ^(Q)hold firmly to that which is good, ²²abstain from every ^[e]form of evil.