Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
New International Version NIV
17 Pray constantly.
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pray continually,
18 Give thanks in everything, 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 Don't stifle the Spirit.
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Do not quench the Spirit.
20 Don't despise prophecies,
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Do not treat prophecies with contempt
21 but test all things. Hold on to what is good.
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but test them all; hold on to what is good,
22 Stay away from every form of evil.
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reject every kind of evil.
23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely. And may your spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless for 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 He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.
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The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
25 Brothers, pray for us also.
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Brothers and sisters, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
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Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.
27 I charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the brothers.
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I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.
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