1 Thessalonians 5:9-15

9For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

10who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.

11Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.

12Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,

13and to regard them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

14And we exhort you, brothers and sisters: warn those who are idle, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

15See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.