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[1]But of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
[2]For ye yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall come, even as a thief in the night.
[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 ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should come on you, as it were a thief.
[5]You are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night neither of darkness.
[6]Therefore let us not sleep as do other, 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 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 hath not appointed us unto wrath, but to obtain salvation by the means of our Lord Jesus Christ,
[10]Which died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
[11]Wherefore exhort one another, and edify one another, even as ye do.
[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 have them in singular love for their works' sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
[14]We desire you, brethren, admonish them that are unruly: comfort the feeble minded: bear with the weak: be patient toward all 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]Rejoice evermore.
[17]Pray continually.
[18]In all things give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
[19]Quench not the Spirit.
[20]Despise not prophesying.
[21]Try all things, and keep that which is good.
[22]Abstain from all appearance of evil.
[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]Faithful is he which calleth you, which will also do it.
[25]Brethren, pray for us.
[26]Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
[27]I charge you in the Lord, that this Epistle be read unto all the brethren the Saints.
[28]The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you, Amen.
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