¹⁶ Rejoice evermore. ¹⁷ Pray without ceasing. ¹⁸ In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

¹⁶ Rejoice always. ¹⁷ Pray without ceasing. ¹⁸ In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

¹⁶ always rejoice ye; ¹⁷ continually pray ye; ¹⁸ in every thing give thanks, for this 'is' the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.