20. Don’t brush off Spirit-inspired messages,
21. but examine everything carefully and hang on to what is good.
22. Avoid every kind of evil.
23. Now, may the God of peace himself cause you to be completely dedicated to him; and may your spirit, soul, and body be kept intact and blameless at our Lord Jesus Christ’s coming.
24. The one who is calling you is faithful and will do this.
25. Brothers and sisters, pray for us.
26. Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss.
27. By the Lord’s authority, I order all of you to have this letter read aloud to all the brothers and sisters.