1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 - Final Exhortations And Benediction
12 We beg you, brothers, to practice showing respect to those who labor among you, who are your leaders in the Lord's work, and who advise you; 13 continue to hold them in the highest esteem for the sake of the work they do. Practice living at peace with one another. 14 We beg you, brothers, continue to warn the shirkers, to cheer the faint-hearted, to hold up the weak, and to be patient with everybody. 15 Take care that none of you ever pays back evil for evil, but always keep looking for ways to show kindness to one another and everybody.
16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Make it a habit to give thanks for everything, for this is God's will for you through Christ Jesus. 19 Stop stifling the Spirit. 20 Stop treating the messages of prophecy with contempt, 21 but continue to prove all things until you can approve them, and then hold on to what is good. 22 Continue to abstain from every sort of evil.
23 May God Himself, who gave you peace, consecrate your whole being. May you be safely kept, spirit, soul, and body, so as to be blameless when our Lord Jesus Christ comes back. 24 He who calls you is trustworthy and He will do this. 25 Brothers, pray for us. 26 Greet all the brothers with a sacred kiss. 27 I solemnly charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers. 28 The spiritual blessing of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.