1 Thessalonians 5:14-16

Expanded Bible

¹⁴ We ·ask [urge; exhort; encourage] you, brothers and sisters, to ·warn [admonish; rebuke] those who ·do not work [are idle; or are undisciplined]. ·Encourage [Comfort] the people who are ·afraid [apprehensive; fainthearted; discouraged]. Help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. ¹⁵ ·Be sure [See to it] that no one pays back ·wrong [evil] for ·wrong [evil], but always ·try to do [strive for; ^Lpursue] what is good for each other and for all people.

¹⁶ Always ·be joyful [rejoice].