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| [1]But, britheren, of tymes and momentis ye neden not that Y write to you. |
[1]But of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. |
| [2]For ye silf witen diligentli, that the dai of the Lord schal come, as a theef in the niyt. |
[2]For ye yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall come, even as a thief in the night. |
| [3]For whanne thei schulen seie pees is, and sikirnesse, thanne sudeyn deth schal come on hem, as sorewe to a womman that is with child, and thei schulen not scape. |
[3]For when they shall say, Peace, and safety, then shall come upon them sudden destruction, as the travail upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape, |
| [4]But, britheren, ye ben not in derknessis, that the ilke dai as a theef catche you. |
[4]But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should come on you, as it were a thief. |
| [5]For alle ye ben the sones of liyt, and sones of dai; we ben not of niyt, nether of derknessis. |
[5]You are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night neither of darkness. |
| [6]Therfor slepe we not as othere; but wake we, and be we sobre. |
[6]Therefore let us not sleep as do other, but let us watch and be sober. |
| [7]For thei that slepen, slepen in the niyt, and thei that ben drunkun, ben drunkun in the niyt. |
[7]For they that sleep, sleep in the night, and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night. |
| [8]But we that ben of the dai, ben sobre, clothid in the haburioun of feith and of charite, and in the helme of hope of heelthe. |
[8]But let us which are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and of the hope of salvation for an helmet. |
| [9]For God puttide not vs in to wraththe, but in to the purchasing of heelthe bi oure Lord Jhesu Crist, that was deed for vs; |
[9]For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but to obtain salvation by the means of our Lord Jesus Christ, |
| [10]that whether we waken, whether we slepen, we lyue togidere with him. |
[10]Which died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. |
| [11]For which thing comforte ye togidere, and edefie ye ech other, as ye doon. |
[11]Wherefore exhort one another, and edify one another, even as ye do. |
| [12]And, britheren, we preien you, that ye knowen hem that trauelen among you, and ben souereyns to you in the Lord, and techen you, |
[12]Now we beseech you, brethren, that ye know them, which labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, |
| [13]that ye han hem more aboundantli in charyte; and for the werk of hem, haue ye pees with hem. |
[13]That ye have them in singular love for their works' sake. Be at peace among yourselves. |
| [14]And, britheren, we preien you, repreue ye vnpesible men. Coumforte ye men of litil herte, resseyue ye sijke men, be ye pacient to alle men. |
[14]We desire you, brethren, admonish them that are unruly: comfort the feeble minded: bear with the weak: be patient toward all men. |
| [15]Se ye, that no man yelde yuel for yuel to ony man; but euere more sue ye that that is good, ech to othere and to alle men. |
[15]See that none recompense evil for evil unto any man: but ever follow that which is good, both toward yourselves, and toward all men. |
| [16]Euere more ioye ye; |
[16]Rejoice evermore. |
| [17]without ceessing preye ye; |
[17]Pray continually. |
| [18]in alle thingis do ye thankyngis. For this is the wille of God in Crist Jhesu, in alle you. |
[18]In all things give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. |
| [19]Nyle ye quenche the spirit; |
[19]Quench not the Spirit. |
| [20]nyle ye dispise prophecies. |
[20]Despise not prophesying. |
| [21]But preue ye alle thingis, and holde ye that thing that is good. |
[21]Try all things, and keep that which is good. |
| [22]Absteyne you fro al yuel spice. |
[22]Abstain from all appearance of evil. |
| [23]And God hym silf of pees make you hooli bi alle thingis, that youre spirit be kept hool, and soule, and bodi, without pleynt, in the comyng of oure Lord Jhesu Crist. |
[23]Now the very God of peace sanctify you throughout: and I pray God that your whole spirit and soul and body, may be kept blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| [24]God is trewe, that clepide you, which also schal do. |
[24]Faithful is he which calleth you, which will also do it. |
| [25]Britheren, preye ye for vs. |
[25]Brethren, pray for us. |
| [26]Grete ye wel alle britheren in hooli cos. |
[26]Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. |
| [27]Y coniure you bi the Lord, that this pistle be red to alle hooli britheren. |
[27]I charge you in the Lord, that this Epistle be read unto all the brethren the Saints. |
| [28]The grace of oure Lord Jhesu Crist be with you. Amen. |
[28]The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you, Amen. |