Verse 20
1 Thessalonians 5:20
Bible in Basic English
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Do not make little of the words of the prophets;
Original Language Text
greek
προφητείας μὴ ἐξουθενεῖτε·
English Translation
Do not despise prophecies.
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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