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1 Thessalonians 5:16–19

16 Rejoice always,k 17 pray continually,l 18 give thanks in all circumstances;m for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

19 Do not quench the Spirit.n

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1 Thessalonians 5:16–19 — English Standard Version (ESV)

16 Rejoice always, 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–19 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

16 Rejoice evermore. 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–19 — New Living Translation (NLT)

16 Always be joyful. 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–19 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

16 Rejoice always, 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–19 — New Century Version (NCV)

16 Always be joyful. 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–19 — American Standard Version (ASV)

16 Rejoice always; 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;

1 Thessalonians 5:16–19 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

16 rejoice always; 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;

1 Thessalonians 5:16–19 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

16 Always be joyful. 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–19 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

16 Rejoice always!

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.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–19 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

16 Rejoice always, 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–19 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

16 Rejoice always, 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–19 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

16 Always be joyful. 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–19 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

16 Rejoice always;

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;


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