1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 (New International Version)

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12 Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard¹ among you, who are over you in the Lord² and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.³ 14 And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle,⁴ encourage the timid, help the weak,⁵ be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,⁶ but always try to be kind to each other⁷ and to everyone else. 16 Be joyful always;⁸ 17 pray continually;⁹ 18 give thanks in all circumstances,¹⁰ for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 19 Do not put out the Spirit's fire;¹¹ 20 do not treat prophecies¹² with contempt. 21 Test everything.¹³ Hold on to the good.¹⁴ 22 Avoid every kind of evil.

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