Christian teaching

In vs. 15-22 there are numerous references to “all” or “always” (bold/italics). In vs. 16-22 the verbs all come at the end (underlined). This is a more literal translation.

Relationships with all:

¹⁵Be patient toward all.

See that no one repays anyone evil for evil,

but alwaysseek to do good to one another and to all.

Relationship with God:

¹⁶Always rejoice

¹⁷Unceasingly pray

¹⁸In all things give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

¹⁹The Spirit do not quench

²⁰Prophecies do not reject

²¹but all things test

The good hold fast

²²From every evil kind keep away

(The word πας is used 5 times – v. 15 twice, v. 18, v. 21, v. 22; the word παντοτε, which is from the root word πας is used 2 times – v. 15, v. 16; the word αδιαλειπτοως is used one time – v. 17)