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1 Thessalonians 5:18–20

18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

19 yDo not quench the Spirit. 20 zDo not despise prophecies.

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1 Thessalonians 5:18–20 — The New International Version (NIV)

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 5:18–20 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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 prophecies,

1 Thessalonians 5:18–20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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 5:18–20 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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 5:18–20 — New Century Version (NCV)

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 5:18–20 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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 5:18–20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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 5:18–20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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 5:18–20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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 5:18–20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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 5:18–20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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 5:18–20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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 5:18–20 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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.


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