1 Thessalonians 5:19 (DRB)

Passage

Extinguish not the spirit.

Nearby Context

1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 In all things give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.

1 Thessalonians 5:19 Extinguish not the spirit.

1 Thessalonians 5:20 Despise not prophecies.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 But prove all things: hold fast that which is good.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "Spirit" and "extinguish". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "Spirit" and "extinguish", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 18's "In all things give thanks for this..." into verse 20's "Despise not prophecies...", so "Spirit" and "extinguish" belong inside that flow. In 1 Thessalonians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "Spirit" and "extinguish" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.