12 We ask you, brothers, to ^trespect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. ^uBe at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the ^vidle,¹ encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be ^wpatient with them all. 15 ^xSee that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always ^yseek to do good ^zto one another and to everyone. 16 ^aRejoice always, 17 pray ^bwithout ceasing, 18 ^cgive thanks in all circumstances; for ^dthis is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 ^eDo not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise ^fprophecies, 21 but ^gtest everything; ^hhold fast what is good. 22 ⁱAbstain from every form of evil.

23 Now may the God of peace himself ^jsanctify you completely, and may your ^kwhole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the ^lcoming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful; ^mhe will surely do it.

25 Brothers, ⁿpray for us.

26 ^oGreet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

27 I put you under oath before the Lord ^pto have this letter read to all the brothers.

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.