¹⁶^k^lRejoice evermore. ¹⁷^k^mPray ⁿwithout ceasing. ¹⁸^oIn every thing give thanks: for this is ^pthe will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. ¹⁹^qQuench not the Spirit. ²⁰Despise not ^rprophesyings. ²¹^sProve all things; hold fast that which is good. ²²^tAbstain from all appearance of evil. ²³And ^uthe very God of peace ^wsanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole ^xspirit and ^xsoul and body ^ybe preserved ^zblameless ^aunto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁴^bFaithful is ^che that calleth you, who also will do it.

Read in Logos

Footnotes

lSee Phil. 3:1.
mSee Luke 18:1.
nSee ch. 1:3.
oSee Eph. 5:20. So Col. 4:2.
pSee ch. 4:3.
qSee Eph. 4:30. So 1 Tim. 4:14. 2 Tim. 1:6. Comp. 1 Cor. 14:30.
rSo 1 Cor. 14:1, 39. See 1 Cor. 11:4.
s 1 John 4:1. See Eph. 5:10. Comp. Job 34:4. Eccles. 1:17. 1 Cor. 2:11, 15.
tSee ch. 4:12. Comp. Phil. 4:8.
uSee Rom. 15:33.
wSo ch. 3:13.
x Job 12:10. Luke 1:46, 47. Heb. 4:12 in the Gk. Comp. 1 Cor. 6:20.
x Job 12:10. Luke 1:46, 47. Heb. 4:12 in the Gk. Comp. 1 Cor. 6:20.
y 1 Tim. 6:14 (Gk.). See 1 Cor. 1:8.
zch. 2:10 (Gk.).
aSee ch. 2:19.
bSee Deut. 7:9.
cSee ch. 2:12.

Cross references

k Rom. 12:12.
k Rom. 12:12.

Public Domain

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil.

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Don’t stifle the Spirit. Don’t despise prophecies, but test all things. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from every kind of evil.

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. And may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will do it.

NLTNew Living Translation

Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from every kind of evil.

Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but examine all things; hold fast to what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete, blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, who also will do this.