Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

You should be joyful at all times.

King James Version

Rejoice evermore.

Holman Bible

Rejoice always!

A Conservative 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.

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
χαίρω 
Chairo 
Usage: 60

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Images 1 Thessalonians 5:16

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.


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.

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