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12 But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
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12 Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.
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13 and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
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13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
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14 And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
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14 And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
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15 See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
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15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
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16 Rejoice always;
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16 Be joyful always;
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17 pray without ceasing;
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17 pray continually;
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18 in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.
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18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
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19 Quench not the Spirit;
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19 Do not put out the Spirit's fire;
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20 despise not prophesyings;
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20 do not treat prophecies with contempt.
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21 prove all things; hold fast that which is good;
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21 Test everything. Hold on to the good.
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22 abstain from every form of evil.
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22 Avoid every kind of evil.
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