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16 Rejoice always;
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Rejoice always,
17 pray without ceasing;
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pray continually,
18 in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in 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 quench the Spirit;
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Do not quench the Spirit.
20 do not despise prophetic utterances.
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Do not treat prophecies with contempt
21 But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which 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.
23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
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The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
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