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1. But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
2. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
3. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
7. For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
8. But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
9. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10. Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
12. And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13. And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
14. Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
15. See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
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.
19. Quench not the Spirit.
20. Despise not prophesyings.
21. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22. Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
25. Brethren, pray for us.
26. Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
27. I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
28. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
1. But about the times and their order, my brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you.
2. For you yourselves have the knowledge that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
3. When they say, There is peace and no danger, then sudden destruction will come on them, as birth-pains on a woman with child; and they will not be able to get away from it.
4. But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief:
5. For you are all sons of light and of the day: we are not of the night or of the dark.
6. So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake.
7. For those who are sleeping do so in the night; and those who are the worse for drink are so in the night;
8. But let us, who are of the day, be serious, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and on our heads, the hope of salvation.
9. For God's purpose for us is not wrath, but salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
10. Who was put to death for us, so that, awake or sleeping, we may have a part in his life.
11. So then, go on comforting and building up one another, as you have been doing.
12. But we make this request to you, my brothers: give attention to those who are working among you, who are over you in the Lord to keep order among you;
13. And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
14. And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all.
15. Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.
16. Have joy at all times.
17. Keep on with your prayers.
18. In everything give praise: for this is the purpose of God in Christ Jesus for you.
19. Do not put out the light of the Spirit;
20. Do not make little of the words of the prophets;
21. Let all things be tested; keep to what is good;
22. Keep from every form of evil.
23. And may the God of peace himself make you holy in every way; and may your spirit and soul and body be free from all sin at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24. God, by whom you have been marked out in his purpose, is unchanging and will make it complete.
25. Brothers, keep us in mind in your prayers.
26. Give all the brothers a holy kiss.
27. I give orders in the name of the Lord that all the brothers are to be present at the reading of this letter.
28. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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