1 Thessalonians 5:19

Quenching the Spirit is a figurative expression used to illustrate the possibility of hindering the Spirit’s work in and through the believer. The image is that of water thrown on a fire. The proper response is to follow the Spirit’s direction and control without resistance (1 Thessalonians 5:18; cf. Galatians 5:16; Galatians 5:25). The next verse gives one way in which believers can quench the Spirit.