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12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
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Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.
13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
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Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle,encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.
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And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
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Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.
16 Rejoice always,
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Rejoice always,
17 pray without ceasing,
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pray continually,
18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
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give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Do not quench the Spirit.
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Do not quench the Spirit.
20 Do not despise prophecies,
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Do not treat prophecies with contempt
21 but test everything; hold fast what is good.
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but test them all; hold on to what is good,
22 Abstain from every form of evil.
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reject every kind of evil.
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