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18 in everything give thanks ; 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 Do not quench the Spirit ;
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19 Do not put out the Spirit's fire;
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20 do not despise prophetic utterances.
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20 do not treat prophecies with contempt.
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21 But examine everything carefully; hold fast to 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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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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23 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.
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24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
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24 The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
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25 Brethren, pray for us.
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25 Brothers, pray for us.
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26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
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26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
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27 I adjure you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brethren.
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27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
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28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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