1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

GOD’S WORD Translation

Paul Encourages the Thessalonians

¹² Brothers and sisters, we ask you to show your appreciation for those leaders who work among you and instruct you. ¹³ We ask you to love them and think very highly of them because of the work they are doing. Live in peace with each other.

¹⁴ We encourage you, brothers and sisters, to instruct those who are not living right, cheer up those who are discouraged, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. ¹⁵ Make sure that no one ever pays back one wrong with another wrong. Instead, always try to do what is good for each other and everyone else.

¹⁶ Always be joyful. ¹⁷ Never stop praying. ¹⁸ Whatever happens, give thanks, because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this.

¹⁹ Don’t put out the Spirit’s fire. ²⁰ Don’t despise what God has revealed. ²¹ Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good. ²² Keep away from every kind of evil.