1 Thessalonians 5:17–20
1 Thessalonians 5:17–20 — The New International Version (NIV)
17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt
1 Thessalonians 5:17–20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings.
1 Thessalonians 5:17–20 — New Living Translation (NLT)
17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
19 Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. 20 Do not scoff at prophecies,
1 Thessalonians 5:17–20 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies.
1 Thessalonians 5:17–20 — New Century Version (NCV)
17 Pray continually, 18 and give thanks whatever happens. That is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Do not hold back the work of the Holy Spirit. 20 Do not treat prophecy as if it were unimportant.
1 Thessalonians 5:17–20 — American Standard Version (ASV)
17 pray without ceasing; 18 in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward. 19 Quench not the Spirit; 20 despise not prophesyings;
1 Thessalonians 5:17–20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
17 pray unceasingly; 18 in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you; 19 quench not the Spirit; 20 do not lightly esteem prophecies;
1 Thessalonians 5:17–20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
17 Never stop praying. 18 Whatever happens, give thanks, because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this.
19 Don’t put out the Spirit’s fire. 20 Don’t despise what God has revealed.
1 Thessalonians 5:17–20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
17 Pray constantly.
18 Give thanks in everything,
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Don’t stifle the Spirit.
20 Don’t despise prophecies,
1 Thessalonians 5:17–20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise the words of prophets,
1 Thessalonians 5:17–20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
17 pray constantly, 18 give thanks in everything; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies,
1 Thessalonians 5:17–20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
17 Never stop praying. 18 Give thanks no matter what happens. God wants you to thank him because you believe in Christ Jesus.
19 Don’t put out the Holy Spirit’s fire. 20 Don’t treat prophecies as if they amount to nothing.
1 Thessalonians 5:17–20 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
17 pray without ceasing;
18 in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Do not quench the Spirit;
20 do not despise prophetic utterances.