Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
You should be joyful at all times.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Rejoice evermore.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Always be joyful.
A Conservative Version
Rejoice always.
American Standard Version
Rejoice always;
Amplified
Rejoice always and delight in your faith;
Anderson New Testament
Rejoice always;
Bible in Basic English
Have joy at all times.
Common New Testament
Rejoice always,
Daniel Mace New Testament
be always chearful.
Darby Translation
rejoice always;
Godbey New Testament
Rejoice evermore;
Goodspeed New Testament
Always be joyful.
John Wesley New Testament
Rejoice evermore:
Julia Smith Translation
Rejoice always.
King James 2000
Rejoice evermore.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Rejoice always,
Modern King James verseion
Rejoice evermore.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Rejoice ever.
Moffatt New Testament
rejoice at all times,
Montgomery New Testament
Always be joyful.
NET Bible
Always rejoice,
New Heart English Bible
Rejoice always.
Noyes New Testament
Be always joyful.
Sawyer New Testament
Rejoice always;
The Emphasized Bible
Evermore, rejoice,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Rejoice evermore.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Always be joyful;
Webster
Rejoice evermore.
Weymouth New Testament
Be always joyful.
Williams New Testament
Always be joyful.
World English Bible
Rejoice always.
Worrell New Testament
Rejoice always:
Worsley New Testament
Be always joyful.
Youngs Literal Translation
always rejoice ye;
Topics
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 5:16
Prayers for 1 Thessalonians 5:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Final Exhortations And Benediction
15 Make sure that no one does anything wrong to someone who wrongs him, but always look for something good you can do for one another and for everyone. 16 You should be joyful at all times. 17 Never stop praying.
Phrases
Cross References
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in [fellowship with] the Lord all the time. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Matthew 5:12
Be happy and very glad, for your reward in heaven will be great. For they persecuted the prophets [who lived] before you in the same way.
Luke 10:20
Nevertheless, do not rejoice over the [evil] spirits submitting to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven [i.e., in the book of life. See Rev. 3:5; Heb. 12:23]."
Romans 12:12
Be joyful as you hope [i.e., for future blessings]. Persevere in spite of the troubles you experience. Continue steadfastly in prayer.
2 Corinthians 6:10
sad and yet always joyous; poor and yet making many people [spiritually] rich; destitute and yet possessing everything.