1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

12Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,

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

14And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.

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

16Always rejoice,

17constantly pray,

18in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

19Do not extinguish the Spirit.

20Do not treat prophecies with contempt.

21But examine all things; hold fast to what is good.

22Stay away from every form of evil.

23Now may the God of peace himself make you completely holy and may your spirit and soul and body be kept entirely blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24He who calls you is trustworthy, and he will in fact do this.

25Brothers and sisters, pray for us too.

26Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss.

27I call on you solemnly in the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.

28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.