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1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

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12 Brothers and sisters, we ask you to have respect for the godly leaders who work hard among you. They have authority over you. They correct you.
12 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 Have a lot of respect for them. Love them because of what they do. Live in peace with each other.
13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
14 Brothers and sisters, we are asking you to warn those who don't want to work. Cheer up those who are shy. Help those who are weak. Put up with everyone.
14 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 Make sure that nobody pays back one wrong act with another. Always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
15 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 Always be joyful.
16 Rejoice always,
17 Never stop praying.
17 pray continually,
18 Give thanks no matter what happens. God wants you to thank him because you believe in Christ Jesus.
18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Don't put out the Holy Spirit's fire.
19 Do not quench the Spirit.
20 Don't treat prophecies as if they amount to nothing.
20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt
21 Put everything to the test. Hold on to what is good.
21 but test them all; hold on to what is good,
22 Stay away from every kind of evil.
22 reject every kind of evil.
23 God is the God who gives peace. May he make you holy through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept free from blame. May you be without blame from now until our Lord Jesus Christ comes.
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.
24 The One who has chosen you is faithful. He will do all these things.
24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us.
25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us.
26 Greet all the believers with a holy kiss.
26 Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.
27 While the Lord is watching, here is what I command you. Have this letter read to all the believers.
27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.
28 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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