Christian Conduct

12 But 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, 13 and that you regard them very highly in love because of their work. (D)Live in peace with one another. 14 We urge you, brothers and sisters, 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 what 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 the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 19 (N)Do not quench the Spirit, 20 do not utterly reject [d](O)prophecies, 21 but (P)examine everything; (Q)hold firmly to that which is good, 22 abstain from every [e]form of evil.

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Notas al pie

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 Or care for you
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 Or admonition
  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Or undisciplined
  4. 1 Thessalonians 5:20 Or prophetic gifts
  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Or appearance

Esteem Your Leaders in Love

12 And we ask you, brothers, to know[a] the ones laboring among you and leading you in the Lord and admonishing you, 13 and to be esteeming them super-abundantly[b] in love because of their work. Be living-in-peace among yourselves.

Closing Exhortations

14 Now we exhort you, brothers— be admonishing the disorderly ones, be encouraging[c] the fainthearted ones, be holding-on-to[d] the weak ones, be patient with everyone. 15 See that no one gives-back evil for evil to anyone, but always be pursuing the good, both for one another and for everyone. 16 Be rejoicing always, 17 be praying unceasingly, 18 be giving-thanks in everything. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not be quenching[e] the Spirit, 20 do not be treating prophecies with contempt, 21 but be testing all things. Be holding-on-to the good[f], 22 be abstaining from every form[g] of evil.

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Notas al pie

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 That is, in the sense of stand in close relationship with, recognize and respect.
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:13 Or, immeasurably, surpassingly.
  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Or, consoling.
  4. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Or, clinging-to, devoted to, supporting.
  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Or, stifling, suppressing.
  6. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 That is, the beautiful, commendable, praiseworthy.
  7. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Or, outward appearance; or, kind, species, class, sort.