Now, brothers and sisters, we ask you to appreciate those who work hard among you, who lead you in the Lord and teach you.

Respect them with a very special love because of the work they do. Live in peace with each other.

We ask you, brothers and sisters, to warn those who do not work. Encourage the people who are afraid. Help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

Be sure that no one pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to do what is good for each other and for all people.

Always be joyful.

Pray continually,

and give thanks whatever happens. That is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus.

Do not hold back the work of the Holy Spirit.

Do not treat prophecy as if it were unimportant.

But test everything. Keep what is good,

and stay away from everything that is evil.

Now may God himself, the God of peace, make you pure, belonging only to him. May your whole self—spirit, soul, and body—be kept safe and without fault when our Lord Jesus Christ comes.

You can trust the One who calls you to do that for you.