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¹ But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to,

² for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of [the] Lord so comes as a thief by night.

³ When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

⁴ But *ye*, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:

⁵ for all *ye* are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness.

⁶ So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;

⁷ for they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by night;

⁸ but *we* being of [the] day, let us be sober, putting on [the] breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet [the] hope of salvation;

⁹ because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

¹⁰ who has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him.

¹¹ Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.

¹² But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in [the] Lord, and admonish you,

¹³ and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.

¹⁴ But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all.

¹⁵ See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;

¹⁶ rejoice always;

¹⁷ pray unceasingly;

¹⁸ in everything give thanks, for this is [the] will of God in Christ Jesus towards you;

¹⁹ quench not the Spirit;

²⁰ do not lightly esteem prophecies;

²¹ but prove all things, hold fast the right;

²² hold aloof from every form of wickedness.

²³ Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly: and your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

²⁴ He [is] faithful who calls you, who will also perform [it].

²⁵ Brethren, pray for us.

²⁶ Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

²⁷ I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the [holy] brethren.

²⁸ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.