- 1. But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to,
- 2. for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of [the] Lord so comes as a thief by night.
- 3. When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.
- 4. But *ye*, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:
- 5. for all *ye* are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness.
- 6. So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;
- 7. for they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by night;
- 8. but *we* being of [the] day, let us be sober, putting on [the] breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet [the] hope of salvation;
- 9. because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- 10. who has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him.
- 11. Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.
- 12. But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in [the] Lord, and admonish you,
- 13. and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.
- 14. But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all.
- 15. See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;
- 16. rejoice always;
- 17. pray unceasingly;
- 18. in everything give thanks, for this is [the] will of God in Christ Jesus towards you;
- 19. quench not the Spirit;
- 20. do not lightly esteem prophecies;
- 21. but prove all things, hold fast the right;
- 22. hold aloof from every form of wickedness.
- 23. Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly: and your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 24. He [is] faithful who calls you, who will also perform [it].
- 25. Brethren, pray for us.
- 26. Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
- 27. I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the [holy] brethren.
- 28. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.
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