- 1. But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.
- 2. For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
- 3. For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.
- 4. But you, brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.
- 5. You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness,
- 6. so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober.
- 7. For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.
- 8. But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
- 9. For God didn't appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- 10. who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
- 11. Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
- 12. But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,
- 13. and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
- 14. We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
- 15. See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
- 16. Rejoice always.
- 17. Pray without ceasing.
- 18. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
- 19. Don't quench the Spirit.
- 20. Don't despise prophesies.
- 21. Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
- 22. Abstain from every form of evil.
- 23. May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 24. He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.
- 25. Brothers, pray for us.
- 26. Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
- 27. I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.
- 28. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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