1. Thessalonians - Chapter 5 Ch. 5 - 1. Thessalonians

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[1]  But of the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that I write to you.

[2]  For 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 on them, as travail on a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

[4]  But you, brothers, 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 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 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]  Why comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also you do.

[12]  And we beseech you, brothers, to know them which 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, brothers, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

[15]  See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

[16]  Rejoice ever more.

[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 to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

[24]  Faithful is he that calls you, who also will do it.

[25]  Brothers, pray for us.

[26]  Greet all the brothers with an holy kiss.

[27]  I charge 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.