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But we ask you, brothers and sisters, to recognize those who diligently labor among you and are in leadership over you in the Lord, and give you instruction,

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

and that you regard them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

We urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek what is good for one another and for all people.

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Rejoice always,

Rejoice evermore.

pray without ceasing,

Pray without ceasing.

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

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Do not quench the Spirit,

Quench not the Spirit.

do not utterly reject prophecies,

Despise not prophesyings.

but examine everything; hold firmly to that which is good,

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

abstain from every form of evil.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.