1. But of the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.
2. For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.
3. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as birth labor upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4. But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5. You 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 those who sleep sleep in the night; and those who are 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 a helmet, the hope of salvation.
9. For God has 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. Therefore comfort one another, and edify one another, even as also you do.
12. And we plead with you, brethren, to know those who labor 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 those who are unruly, comfort the discouraged, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
15. See that none renders evil for evil to anyone; but always follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16. Rejoice at all times.
17. Pray without ceasing.
18. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19. Do not quench the Spirit.
20. Do not despise prophecy.
21. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22. Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23. And may the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24. Faithful is he that calls you, who also will do it.
25. Brethren, pray for us.
26. Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
27. I solemnly instruct you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.
28. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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