1 Thessalonians 5:17-18,21-22
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 The Message (MSG)
Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22-19-22 The Message (MSG)
Don’t suppress the Spirit, and don’t stifle those who have a word from the Master. On the other hand, don’t be gullible. Check out everything, and keep only what’s good. Throw out anything tainted with evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 King James Version (KJV)
Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 King James Version (KJV)
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 New Century Version (NCV)
Pray continually, and give thanks whatever happens. That is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 New Century Version (NCV)
But test everything. Keep what is good, and stay away from everything that is evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 American Standard Version (ASV)
pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 American Standard Version (ASV)
prove all things; hold fast that which is good; abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 New International Version (NIV)
pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 New International Version (NIV)
but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 New King James Version (NKJV)
pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
I Thessalonians 5:21-22 New King James Version (NKJV)
Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
be unceasing and persistent in prayer; in every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But test all things carefully [so you can recognize what is good]. Hold firmly to that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil [withdraw and keep away from it].
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 New Living Translation (NLT)
Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 New Living Translation (NLT)
but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from every kind of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Make your life a prayer. And in the midst of everything be always giving thanks, for this is God’s perfect plan for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 The Passion Translation (TPT)
but be faithful to examine them by putting them to the test, and afterward hold tightly to what has proven to be right. Avoid every appearance of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
