Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
12 We beg you, our friends, to pay proper respect to those who work among you, who guide and instruct you in the Christian life.
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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 Treat them with the greatest respect and love because of the work they do. 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 We urge you, our friends, to warn the idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
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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 pays back wrong for wrong, but at all times make it your aim to do good to one another and to all people.
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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 Be joyful always,
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Rejoice always,
17 pray at all times,
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pray continually,
18 be thankful in all circumstances. This is what God wants from you in your life in union with Christ Jesus.
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give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Do not restrain the Holy Spirit;
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Do not quench the Spirit.
20 do not despise inspired messages.
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Do not treat prophecies with contempt
21 Put all things to the test: keep what is good
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but test them all; hold on to what is good,
22 and avoid every kind of evil.
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reject every kind of evil.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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