1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 - Final Exhortations And Benediction
12 Brothers, we beg you to respect those who are working among you, presiding over you in the Lord and maintaining discipline; 13 hold them in special esteem and affection, for the sake of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14 We beseech you, brothers, keep a check upon loafers, encourage the faint-hearted, sustain weak souls, never lose your temper with anyone; 15 see that none of you pays back evil for evil, but always aim at what is kind to one another and to all the world;
16 rejoice at all times, 17 never give up prayer, 18 thank God for everything ??such is his will for you in Christ Jesus; 19 never quench the fire of the Spirit, 20 never disdain prophetic revelations 21 but test them all, retaining what is good 22 and abstaining from whatever kind is evil.
23 May the God of peace consecrate you through and through! Spirit, soul, and body, may you be kept without break or blame till the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ! 24 He who calls you is faithful, he will do this. 25 Pray for us too, brothers. 26 Salute everyone of the brothers with a holy kiss. 27 I adjure you by the Lord to have this letter read aloud to all the [holy] brothers. 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. [Amen.]