1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 Continuously think, speak and act with a view toward having well-being and goodness – unceasingly (or: By habit be praying unintermittingly).

JMNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁷ Continuously think, speak and act with a view toward having well-being and goodness – unceasingly (or: By habit be praying unintermittingly). ¹⁸ Within the midst of everything, be continuously giving thanks (or: In union with all people, be habitually expressing the goodness of grace and the well-being from favor), for this is God's intent (will, purpose) unto you in Christ Jesus (or: [proceeding] into the midst of you folks, in union with [the] Anointed Jesus).