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12 But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,
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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 that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
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Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
14 We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
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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 repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.
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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 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.
25 Brethren, pray for us.
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Brothers and sisters, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
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Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.
27 I adjure you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brethren.
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I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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