19 (A)Do not quench the Spirit. 20 (B)Do not despise prophecies. 21 (C)Test all things; (D)hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.

Blessing and Admonition

23 Now may (E)the God of peace Himself (F)sanctify[a] you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body (G)be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is (H)faithful, who also will (I)do it.

25 Brethren, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 set you apart

19 Do not quench the Spirit.(A) 20 Do not treat prophecies(B) with contempt 21 but test them all;(C) hold on to what is good,(D) 22 reject every kind of evil.

23 May God himself, the God of peace,(E) sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul(F) and body be kept blameless(G) at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.(H) 24 The one who calls(I) you is faithful,(J) and he will do it.(K)

25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us.(L) 26 Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.(M)

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