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Slow Bible

1 Thessalonians 5 v 16-22 (from the Archive)

Sep 5, 2026 · 10 min · 4 segments

# 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 (from the Archive) New Living Translation **16** Always be joyful. **17** Never stop praying. **18** Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who…

# 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 (from the Archive) New Living Translation **16** Always be joyful. **17** Never stop praying. **18** Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. **19** Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. **20** Do not scoff at prophecies, **21** but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. **22** Stay away from every kind of evil. Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins, Used with permission.

# 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 (from the Archive) New Living Translation **16** Always be joyful. **17** Never stop praying. **18** Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who…

Speakers: Mary SpencerHost

Top entities: God the Father×28 Jesus×6 Holy Spirit×5 Archive×2 New Living Translation

Listening to 1 Thessalonians 52:05 – 5:49

Mary SpencerHost

2:05

Always be joyful.

Mary SpencerHost

2:08

Never stop praying.

Mary SpencerHost

2:11

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

Mary SpencerHost

2:22

Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.

Mary SpencerHost

2:25

Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said.

Mary SpencerHost

2:32

Hold on to what is good.

Mary SpencerHost

2:35

Stay away from every kind of evil.

Mary SpencerHost

2:43

This time, as you listen, listen for a word or phrase that stands out for you.

Mary SpencerHost

2:48

What might God be offering you through these words? Always be joyful.

Mary SpencerHost

2:59

Never stop praying.

Mary SpencerHost

3:02

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

Mary SpencerHost

3:12

Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.

Mary SpencerHost

3:16

Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said.

Mary SpencerHost

3:23

Hold on to what is good.

Mary SpencerHost

3:26

Stay away from every kind of evil.

Mary SpencerHost

3:33

I invite you to spend a few moments reflecting on that word or phrase.

Mary SpencerHost

3:39

What might God be offering you today in this moment? I will read the passage for a third and final time.

Mary SpencerHost

4:50

This time as you listen, listen for an invitation or something to discover or to follow.

Mary SpencerHost

5:01

What's the Lord inviting you to know, to do or to become today? Always be joyful.

Mary SpencerHost

5:13

Never stop praying.

Mary SpencerHost

5:16

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

Mary SpencerHost

5:27

Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.

Mary SpencerHost

5:31

Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said.

Mary SpencerHost

5:38

Hold on to what is good.

Mary SpencerHost

5:41

Stay away from every kind of evil.

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83%6 mentions
Holy SpiritEntityDivinity
72%5 mentions
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50%1 mention
Lectio DivinaEntity
39%2 mentions
First Epistle to the ThessaloniansBookScripture
28%1 mention
ThessalonikiLandmarkCity in Greece
17%1 mention
Mary SpencerPerson
6%1 mention

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ThankfulnessReligion > Christianity > Spiritual Practices > Prayer
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Listening to 1 Thessalonians 52:05 – 5:49

Mary SpencerHost

2:05

Always be joyful.

Mary SpencerHost

2:08

Never stop praying.

Mary SpencerHost

2:11

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

Mary SpencerHost

2:22

Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.

Mary SpencerHost

2:25

Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said.

Mary SpencerHost

2:32

Hold on to what is good.

Mary SpencerHost

2:35

Stay away from every kind of evil.

Mary SpencerHost

2:43

This time, as you listen, listen for a word or phrase that stands out for you.

Mary SpencerHost

2:48

What might God be offering you through these words? Always be joyful.

Mary SpencerHost

2:59

Never stop praying.

Mary SpencerHost

3:02

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

Mary SpencerHost

3:12

Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.

Mary SpencerHost

3:16

Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said.

Mary SpencerHost

3:23

Hold on to what is good.

Mary SpencerHost

3:26

Stay away from every kind of evil.

Mary SpencerHost

3:33

I invite you to spend a few moments reflecting on that word or phrase.

Mary SpencerHost

3:39

What might God be offering you today in this moment? I will read the passage for a third and final time.

Mary SpencerHost

4:50

This time as you listen, listen for an invitation or something to discover or to follow.

Mary SpencerHost

5:01

What's the Lord inviting you to know, to do or to become today? Always be joyful.

Mary SpencerHost

5:13

Never stop praying.

Mary SpencerHost

5:16

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

Mary SpencerHost

5:27

Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.

Mary SpencerHost

5:31

Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said.

Mary SpencerHost

5:38

Hold on to what is good.

Mary SpencerHost

5:41

Stay away from every kind of evil.

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