Final Instructions and Benediction
12We ask you, brothers, mto respect those who labor among you and nare over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. oBe at peace among yourselves. 14And we urge you, brothers, admonish pthe idle,3 qencourage the fainthearted, rhelp the weak, sbe patient with them all. 15See that tno one repays anyone evil for evil, but always useek to do good to one another and to everyone. 16vRejoice always, 17wpray without ceasing, 18xgive thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Footnotes
- 3 5:14 Or disorderly, or undisciplined
Pastors and People
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