23 Now may (A)the God of peace himself (B)sanctify you completely, and may your (C)whole (D)spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at (E)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 (F)He who calls you is faithful; (G)he will surely do it.

25 (H)Brothers, pray for us.

26 (I)Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

27 I put you under oath before the Lord to have (J)this letter read to all the brothers.

28 (K)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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Final Greeting

23 May the God of peace himself make you holy in every way. And may your whole being—spirit, soul, and body—remain blameless when our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[a] appears. 24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will continue to be faithful.[b] 25 Brothers, pray[c] for us. 26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. 27 I order you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers. 28 May the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[d] be with you! Amen.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Or Christ
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:24 The Gk. lacks faithful
  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:25 Other mss. read also pray
  4. 1 Thessalonians 5:28 Or Christ
  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:28 Other mss. lack Amen