1 Thessalonians 5:16

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1 Thessalonians 5:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible

14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

16 Rejoice at all times.

17 Pray without ceasing.

18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

2 Corinthians 6:10

sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Matthew 5:12

Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

Luke 10:20

Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Romans 12:12

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.