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12 Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead 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 very highly in love because of their work. 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, brothers: warn those who are lazy, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
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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 to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for 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 constantly.
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17 pray continually;
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18 Give thanks in everything, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
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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 Don't stifle the Spirit.
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19 Do not put out the Spirit's fire;
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20 Don't despise prophecies,
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20 do not treat prophecies with contempt.
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21 but test all things. Hold on to what is good.
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21 Test everything. Hold on to the good.
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22 Stay away from every form of evil.
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22 Avoid every kind of evil.
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