New King James Version NKJV
New International Version NIV
12 And we urge you, brethren, to recognize 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 for their work's sake. 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 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with 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 renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
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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 in everything give thanks; 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 Test all things; 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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