(12) “But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; (13) and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves. (14) And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be long-suffering toward all.”
(15) “See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another; and toward all. (16) Rejoice always; (17) pray without ceasing; (18) in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward. (19) Quench not the Spirit; (20) despise not prophesyings; (21) prove all things; hold fast that which is good; (22) abstain from every form of evil.”
(23) “And the God of peace Himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (24) Faithful is He that calleth you, who will also do it.”
(25) “Brethren, pray for us.”
(26) “Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss. (27) I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.”
(28) “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.”
QUESTIONS.
1. Who are to be recognized by the brethren? Verse 12.
2. How and for what are they to be esteemed? With whom are we to be at peace? Verse 13. Note .
3. What attitude are we to assume toward the disorderly, the discouraged, the weak, and all others? Verse 14.
4. What course are we not to follow toward unfair dealers? What should be our course of life? Verse 15.
5. What three things are we enjoined to do? Whose will is thus expressed? Verses 16, 17, 18.
6. What are we not to quench? How? Verse 19.
7. What should not be despised? Verse 20. Note .
8. How are we to learn and regard the good? Verse 21.
9. From what are we to abstain? Verse 22.
10. In yielding to do on our part, what does God accomplish? What inspired prayer is offered for us? Verse 23.
11. What glorious assurance is given us? Verse 24.
12. What does every true servant of God ask in the inspired request of the apostles? Verse 25.
13. What token of affection is mentioned as manifest among believers? Verse 26.
14. To how many did the Lord design this instruction to go? Verse 27.
15. With what benediction does the epistle close? Verse 28.
