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But we make this request to you, my brothers: give attention to those who are working among you, who are over you in the Lord to keep order among you

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And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

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And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all.

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Let no one give evil for evil but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

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Have joy at all times.

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Keep on with your prayers.

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In everything give praise: for this is the purpose of God in Christ Jesus for you.

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Do not put out the light of the Spirit

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Do not make little of the words of the prophets

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Let all things be tested keep to what is good

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Keep from every form of evil.

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And may the God of peace himself make you holy in every way and may your spirit and soul and body be free from all sin at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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God, by whom you have been marked out in his purpose, is unchanging and will make it complete.

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Brothers, keep us in mind in your prayers.

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Give all the brothers a holy kiss.

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I give orders in the name of the Lord that all the brothers are to be present at the reading of this letter.