1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

New American Standard Bible 1995

Christian Conduct

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