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12 But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who labor among you, and have charge of 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 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, beloved, to admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them.
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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 none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to 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 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 the words of prophets,
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Do not treat prophecies with contempt
21 but test everything; hold fast to 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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