Verse 15
1 Thessalonians 5:15
Bible in Basic English
15
Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.
Original Language Text
greek
ὁρᾶτε μή τις κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ τινι ἀποδῷ, ἀλλὰ πάντοτε τὸ ἀγαθὸν ⸀διώκετε εἰς ἀλλήλους καὶ εἰς πάντας.
English Translation
See that no one repays evil for evil, but always pursue the good towards one another and towards all.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 5 Context
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But about the times and their order, my brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you.
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For you yourselves have the knowledge that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
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When they say, There is peace and no danger, then sudden destruction will come on them, as birth-pai...
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But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief:
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For you are all sons of light and of the day: we are not of the night or of the dark.
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So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake.
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For those who are sleeping do so in the night; and those who are the worse for drink are so in the n...
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But let us, who are of the day, be serious, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and on our...
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For God (Elohim)'s purpose for us is not wrath, but salvation through our Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ...
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Who was put to death for us, so that, awake or sleeping, we may have a part in his life.
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So then, go on comforting and building up one another, as you have been doing.
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But we make this request to you, my brothers: give attention to those who are working among you, who...
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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 com...
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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 (Elohim) in Christ Yashua (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 (Elohim) of peace himself make you holy in every way; and may your spirit and soul a...
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God (Elohim), by whom you have been marked out in his purpose, is unchanging and will make it comple...
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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...
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The grace of our Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ be with you.
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